''Rising Moon'' is a 2005 Nigerian

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by Andy Nwakalor and starring

Onyeka Onwenu Onyeka Onwenu (born 31 January 1952) is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human right activist, social activist, journalist, politician, and former '' X Factor'' series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" by the Nigerian press, she is a f ...

. The film received 12 nominations and won 6 awards at the

African Movie Academy Awards The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ...

in 2006, including the awards for ''Best Picture'', ''Best Visual Effect'' and ''Best Editing''.

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Justus Esiri Justus Esiri (20 November 1942 – 19 February 2013) was a veteran award-winning Nigerian actor, generally considered to be one of the pillars of Nollywood with an acting career that goes way back to the 1960s. He came into prominence for his r ...

Emeka Nwabueze Emeka Patrick Nwabueze is the first Emeritus Professor of Theatre and Film Studies of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in Enugu State, southeastern part of Nigeria. He is also a former dean of Faculty of Arts and ex- director of African studies ...

* Akume Akume * Arthur Brooks *

Maureen Solomon Maureen Solomon (born 23 December 1983) is a Nigerian actress who during her active years in the Nigerian movie industry featured in over 80 Nigerian movies. Early life and education Solomon was born in Abia state, Nigeria in Isuochi town whe ...

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Arthur Brooks is a media educationist, Nigerian film producer, actor currently living in Nigeria

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* 2005 films Nigerian drama films English-language Nigerian films 2005 drama films Best Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners Best Editing Africa Movie Academy Award winners 2000s English-language films {{2000s-drama-film-stub

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