Our Jesus Story

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Our Jesus Story
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Directed by Tchidi Chikere
Produced byOjiofor Ezeanyaeche
Starring Frederick Leonard
Zack Orji
Sam Dede
Eucharia Anunobi
Adjetey Anang
Production
company
O.J Production
Release date
  • 27 March 2020 (2020-03-27)
(Nigeria)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Our Jesus Story, is a 2020 Nigerian religious drama film directed by Tchidi Chikere and produced by Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche for O.J Production. [1] The film stars Frederick Leonard in the lead role as Jesus the Christ, whereas Zack Orji, Sam Dede, Eucharia Anunobi and Adjetey Anang made supportive roles. [2] [3] This is the first biblical African new interpretation for the Jesus the Christ story with an all-black African cast and crew. [4] [5]

The film made its premier on 27 March 2020 in Imax Cinema in Lekki, Lagos. [6] [7] The film received positive reviews from critics. [8]

Cast

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