04 Nov 2021
Amina
In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.
A Quiet Monday
When the leader of a secessionist group in south-eastern Nigeria is jailed, his loyalists mandate a compulsory "sit-at-home' on Mondays in protest. Siblings Kamnonu and Ogbonna face danger when they defy the Monday restrictions.
Top Billed Cast
Uzoamaka Aniunoh Kamnonu
Emmanuel Igwe Ogbonna
Ozioma Ijele-Ejiofor Aunty Nneka
Daniel Ngozika Calistus
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