Couple of Days | |
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Directed by | Tolu Lordtanner |
Screenplay by | Tolu Awobiyi |
Produced by | Ayo Orunmuyi |
Starring | Lilian Esoro Adesua Etomi Wellington Eyinna Nwigwe Ademola Adedoyin Kiki Omeili Olayode Juliana Falz |
Edited by | Adekunle Bryan Oyetunde |
Distributed by | FilmOne Production |
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Countries | Ibadan, Oyo state, Nigeria |
Language | English |
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