The Cleanser

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The Cleanser
Directed byJames Abinibi
Written byMathew Alajogun
Story byMathew Alajogun
Produced byMathew Alajogun
Starring Kehinde Bankole
Bolanle Ninalowo
Alex Osifo
Antar Laniyan
Release date
  • 22 January 2021 (2021-01-22)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish & Yoruba

The Cleanser is a 2021 Nigerian thriller film produced and written by Mathew Alajogun and directed by James Abinibi. [1] The film stars Kehinde Bankole, Bolanle Ninalowo, Alex Osifo and Antar Laniyan in the lead roles. The plot of the film revolves around the life of a man whose ambition is to eradicate the corrupted politicians. [2] The film had its theatrical release on 22 January 2021 and opened to mixed reviews from critics.

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Cast

Production

The film trailer of the film which was unveiled on 8 January 2021 indicated that the film was directed by James Abinibi. [1] However, according to BBC the film was directed by Mathew Alajogun (on his directorial debut) who is a Nigerian currently resides in the United Kingdom. [3] It was reported that Mathew developed an interest in making the film and progressed with the support he obtained from the MetFilm School in Manchester. [2] [4]

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References

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