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film directed by

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and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars

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, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma. The film explores youth and restlessness, set against the backdrop of Nigerian academia and African myths. It had its world premiere in

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, on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival, where it was recognised for Best Direction. Its African premiere took place on 28 September 2019, at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.

Cast

as Professor Jega * Somadina Adinma as DJ Cash * Oluchi Amajuoyi as Ify * Chiwetalu Agu as Mr. Mgbu * Ezinna Offor as Geraldine * Ken Erics as Ekene * Martins "MC4God" Neboh as Boogie * Chen Emmanuel as Gozie * Diamond Okoh as Ada * Vivian Nwabueze as Dilichukwu * Nnamdi Agbo as Cee Jay * Uzoamaka Onuoha as Efya * Nnamdi Kanaga as Nnamdi

Awards

References

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