In My Country (2017 film)

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In My Country
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Directed byFrank Rajah Arase
Written byKehinde Joseph Omoto
Story byFrank Rajah Arase°
Produced byFrank Rajah Arase
StarringSam Dede
Bimbo Manuel
Okawa Shaznay
Austin Enabulele
Precious Udoh
CinematographyAustin Nwaolie
Edited byAfra Marley
Production
companies
Heros Production
Raj Films
Release date
  • 2017 (2017)(Nigeria)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

In My Country, is a 2017 Nigerian action film directed and produced by Frank Rajah Arase. The film stars Sam Dede, and Bimbo Manuel in lead roles along with Okawa Shaznay, Austin Enabulele and Precious Udoh made supportive roles. The film revolves around a teacher who needs to raise money for her daughter's life-saving expensive surgery. [1]

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The film received mostly positive critics acclaim and screened worldwide. In 2018 at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, the film received six nominations: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Director, Best Nigerian Film, Best Young/Promising Actor, Achievement in Production Design and Best Film. [2]

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References

  1. "IN MY COUNTRY". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  2. "In My Country (2017) awards & festivals on MUBI". mubi.com. Retrieved 2021-10-03.