The Legend of Inikpi | |
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Directed by | Frank Rajah Arase |
Produced by | Mercy Johnson |
Starring | Nancy Ameh Mercy Johnson Paul Obazele |
Production company | Wale Adenuga Productions |
Distributed by | Silverbird Film Distribution |
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Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Box office | ₦29.9million [1] |
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