Detour (2021 film)

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Detour
Directed byJide Okeke
Written byJide Okeke
Produced byJumafor Ajogwu
StarringJemima Osunde
Kanayo Kanayo
Olumide Oworo
CinematographyOputa Chika Emmanuel
Edited byChinedum Okerengwor
Production
company
Afribold Capital
Release date
  • 2021 (2021)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Detour is a 2021 Nigerian movie written and directed by Jide Okeke and produced by Jumafor Ajogwu under the production company of Afribold Capital [1] [2] The movie was written in 2010 and was produced a decade later. [2] It stars Jemima Osunde, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Olumide Oworo [1] [3]

Contents

Synopsis

The movie revolves around a journalist and a corps member who accidentally meet and reveal a massive conspiracy. [3]

Premiere

The movie was released to Cinemas nationwide on the 12th of November 2021. [1]

Cast

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References

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