A Mile from Home

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A Mile From Home
Directed by Eric Aghimien
Story by
  • Eric Aghimien
Produced byEric Aghimien
Starring
  • Tope Tedela
  • Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe
  • Alex Ayalogu
  • Eric Nwanso
  • Tolu Akinbileje
Music byVincent 'VNC' Umukoro
Joshua Ekene
Production
company
Hills Pictures
Release date
  • 13 June 2013 (2013-06-13)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

A Mile from Home is a 2013 Nigerian action-drama film written, produced and directed by Eric Aghimien, starring Tope Tedela, Chiedozie Sambasa Nzeribe, Alex Ayalogu, Eric Nwanso and Tolu Akinbileje. [1] Tedela portrays Lala, a university student with an identity crisis who joins a notorious gang to get revenge. The film was nominated in two categories at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and won best actor in a drama for Tedela.[ citation needed ] The movie won the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effect.[ citation needed ]

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Plot

A Mile from Home chronicles the life of a university student, Jude Odaro/Lala (Tope Tedela) who joins a gang in his quest to avenge an injustice meted out to him by Stone, a notorious gangster who forcefully dispossesses him of a precious possession. [2]

Suku (Chiedozie Nzeribe), the Leader of the gang loves him and makes him the number two man in the gang. Suku introduced him into crime and trusts him with everything he has and controls. Jude gets more committed to the gang and earns a new name, Lala. Jude finally yields to his feeling for, Ivie, Suku's girlfriend and he is willing to die loving her.

Don Kolo, who was convicted for drug dealing gets out of jail and iz deported from South Africa. He is broke and desperately wants to start his drug business at home. He needs supplies but has no money. Suku and his men get a big supply from their contact Chief Lukas and Don Kolo will do anything to take it from them.

Cast

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryRecipientResult
Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best Actor in a Drama Tope Tedela Won
Best Lighting Designer Eric Aghimien Nominated
Africa Movie Academy Awards Achievement in visual EffectsEric AghimienWon
Achievement in Make-UpNominated
Best Young/Promising ActorTope TedelaNominated
Best of Nollywood Awards Best MovieEric AghimienNominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Tope Tedela Won
Best DirectorEric AghimienNominated
Best Edited MovieEric AghimienWon
Best Supporting ActorChiedozie 'Sambasa' NzeribeNominated
Revelation of the YearTope TedelaNominated
Best ScreenplayEric AghimienNominated
Best Special EffectsEric AghimienWon
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards Best Drama Film Eric Aghimien Won
Best DirectorEric AghimienWon
Best Motion PictureEric AghimienNominated
Most Promising Actor Tope Tedela Won
Best On-Screen Duo Tope Tedela & Chiedozie 'Sambasa' NzeribeNominated
Best ProducerEric AghimienNominated
Best Edited FilmEric AghimienNominated
Best Make-UpNominated
Best CinematographyEric AghimienNominated
Best SoundVincent 'VNC' Umukoro & Joshua EkineWon
Nigeria Entertainment Awards Best Actor Tope Tedela Won
Nollywood Movies Awards Best MovieEric AghimienWon
Best DirectorEric AghimienNominated
Best CinematographyEric AghimienNominated
Best Lead Male Tope Tedela Nominated
Best Costume DesignGodwin AghimienNominated
Best Rising Star Tope Tedela Won
Best MakeupNominated
Best Original ScreenplayEric AghimienNominated
Best Set DesignBiodun Olagbaju & Eric AghimienNominated
Best SoundtrackVincent 'VNC' UmukoroNominated

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