Shola Arikusa (film)

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Shola Arikusa
Directed byOkiki Afolayan
Produced byHissa Yusuf
Starring Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Yinka Quadri
CinematographyTunde Dickson, Mojeed Alao
Edited byRidwan Adebayo, Olumide Samuel
Music byEmeka Joseph
Release date
2017
Country Nigeria
Language Yoruba

Shola Arikusa is a 2017 Nigerian film produced by Hissa Yusuf and directed by Okiki Afolayan. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

It stars Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola, Femi AdebayoYinka Quadri, Kazeem Bello and many others. [3] [4] [5]

Synopsis

This is movie tells the story of a woman whose entire family were massacred because of a political appointment. Shola Arikusa seeks the aid of the god of Ijamido for vengeance. [4]

Cast

The following actors featured in the film; [3]

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