Hey You (film)

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Hey You
Directed byUyoyou Adia
Written byUyoyou Adia
Produced byVictoria Akujobi
StarringTemitope Olowoniyan, Rotimi Salami, Miriam Peters, Seyi Awolowo and Tunbosun Aiyedehin
Production
company
Anthill Production Studio
Release date
  • 29 July 2022 (2022-07-29)(Nigeria)
Country Nigeria
Language English

Hey You is a 2022 Nigerian Romantic comedy film written and directed by Uyoyou Adia and produced by Victoria Akujobi under the Anthill Production Studio. [1] The film stars Temitope Olowoniyan, Rotimi Salami, Miriam Peters and Seyi Awolowo. [2] [3]

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Synopsis

The life of a young software engineer crumbled when he discovered that his crush is an adult film model. [4]

Premiere

The film was released in cinemas across Nigeria on July 29, 2022. [3]

Cast

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References

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