Abuja Connection

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Abuja Connection
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Directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche
Written byMichael Ezeanyaeche
Produced by Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche
Starring Clarion Chukwura-Abiola
Distributed by O. J. Productions
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Abuja Connection is a 2003 Nollywood action film thriller directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche and starring Clarion Chukwura-Abiola. There were two other parts, Abuja Connection 2 and Abuja Connection 3, both directed by Adim Williams.

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Plot

The Film reflects on the struggle for Power, Money and how having influential connections in a the Capital of Nigeria, can bridge the line between poverty and wealth. [1] Jennifer and Sophia are rivals in this game, they happen to belong to the same clan and have inside information of each other's mission. However, Jennifer is far ahead of the game. [2] She always defeats Sophia. Sophia is now fed up with the humiliation, she decides to stop the rivalry and look for Money and Power elsewhere. Will she succeed? Or has Jennifer finally won the Battle?

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References

  1. "Abuja Connection". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  2. Munachi, Chioma (17 March 2023). "I Watched the Nollywood Movie, "Abuja Connection," So You Don't Have To". Zikoko!. Retrieved 13 December 2024.