Up North (film)

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Up North
Up North Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tope Oshin
Screenplay byBunmi Ajakaiye
Chinaza Onuzo
Story byEditi Effiong
Produced byIsioma Osaje
Zulumoke Oyibo
Starring
CinematographyPindem Lot
Kagho Bichop Idhebor
Edited byBanjo Onyekachi Ayodele
Music byRé Olunuga
Gray Jones Ossai
Production
companies
Anakle Films
Inkblot Productions
Distributed byFilmOne Entertainment
Release date
28 December 2018
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish
Hausa
Pidgin English
Box office₦94 million [1]

Up North is a 2018 Nigerian drama film produced by Anakle Films and Inkblot Productions, [2] and directed by Tope Oshin. [3] The screenplay was written by Naz Onuzo and Bunmi Ajakaiye, based on a story from Editi Effiong. [4] It was mainly shot in Bauchi, with a one-week shoot in Lagos. [5]

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