Ije Awele

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Ije Awele
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Directed byEmeka Ojukwu
Produced by
  • Victoria Nwogu
  • Emeka Nwokocha
Starring
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Ije Awele is a 2022 Nigerian drama film directed by Emeka Ojukwu and executive produced by Emeka Nwokocha. [1] [2] It stars Victoria Nwogu, Onyeka Onwenu, Jide-Kene Achufusi, Seun Ajayi, Keppy Ekpeyong, Ngozi Nwosu, Ejike Asiegbu and Esther Uzodinma. [3] [4] It is a story about an abuse survivor molested by her father, she finds out in her later years that her mother has known all the while and has been giving her contraceptives, covering up for her father in order to save the family name. This leaves her feeling betrayed, even when she finds love. [5] [6] [7]

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