Movement-Japa | |
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Directed by | Lanre Olupona |
Written by | Bode Asiyanbi |
Story by | Bode Asiyanbi |
Produced by | Femi Odugbemi |
Starring | Chioma Agwunobi Valerie Dish Ese Hammond Chris iheuwa Adjetey Anang |
Cinematography | Agbo Kelly |
Edited by | Yemi jolaoso |
Production company | zuri 24 media |
Release dates |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
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The series is about three friends who are in search of a better life but due to the challenges they faced the made bad decision and resulted to criminal acts. [3]
The television show was premiered on November 1, 2021, by the production company Zuri 24 Media and African Magic of Multichoice Nigeria. [4] [5] [6] [7]
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