Across the Niger
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| Across the Niger | |
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| Directed by | Izu Ojukwu |
| Written by | Kabat Esosa Egbon. |
| Produced by | Kingsley Ogoro |
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Production company | Kingsley Ogoro Productions |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
Across the Niger is a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Kingsley Ogoro, directed by Izu Ojukwu, and written by Kabat Esosa Egbon. It is a sequel to Battle of Love and makes a bold yet sensitive foray into the moral dilemmas of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). It is a story of Nigeria, a love story of Africa: its past, its present and its future. The film stars Chiwetalu Agu, who was nominated for best actor in a supporting role at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for his performance.[1][2]
Synopsis
[edit]Before the start of the conflict, Major Dubem, a prince from the east, served as a soldier in northern Nigeria.[3] While he was there, he married a northerner named Habiba. Dubem fled to the east with his wife because his life was in danger in the north.
Even though she is pregnant for him, his father, the king, and the village elders refused to accept Habiba as one of them. They insist that he must wed the lady that they have chosen for him.
Contrarily, his uncle, a liar and a cheat, sells his people out to their enemies.
Cast
[edit]Across the Niger features some Nigerian top actors and actress.[4]
- Kanayo O. Kanayo as Dubem
- Rekiya Attah as Habiba
- Segun Arinze
- Chiwetalu Agu
- Ireti Doyle
- Chinedu Ikedieze
- Pete Edochie
- Ramsey Nouah
References
[edit]- ^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ^ "Across the Niger". IMDb. Retrieved 17 Jan 2013.
- ^ REinvented, Nollywood (2012-10-01). "Across The Niger". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
- ^ "Across the Niger - Fan House". archive.ph. 2014-07-09. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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