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film produced, written and directed by Geshin Salvador. The film stars

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and Linda Osifo in the lead roles. The film is based on a true life marriage story where the woman requests a

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from her husband. It had its theatrical release on 22 January 2021.

Cast

as Jola's father *

as Michael *

as Tosin * Linda Osifo as Zainab * Nkechi Blessing as Ngozi *

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as Jola * Joseph Momodu as Maxwell * Maryam Giwa as theatre doctor * Kehinde Okunola as Obinna * Chioma Peters as secretary * Nora Peters as Doctor Coker * Geshen Salvador as Goddey * Oriyomi Taiwo as maid * Tunde Salau as pedicurist * Alahaji Yusuf Tairu as Mr. Patrick

References

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