Yam and Egg

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Yam and Egg

"Can you outrun your past?"

0h 13m

9.0(1 votes)

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On the anniversary of his sister's death during a protest against a corrupt police unit in Nigeria, an immigrant now living in London, battles survivor's guilt.

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Tomisin Ajani

Gbenga

Treasure Obasi-Johnson

Pelumi

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Directed by: Emily Nkanga
Written by: Olawale Adetula
Produced by: Olawale Adetula
Andre Wooz

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