Special Jollof

Special Jollof

2020•1h 20m

DramaRomanceComedy

After her happy life is upended, a journalist goes undercover at a Nigerian restaurant to expose undocumented immigrants — until romance strikes.

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Production

Royal Arts Academy, Proascella Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Joseph Benjamin

Uche Jombo

Femi Adebayo

Femi Adebayo

DJ Kelblizz

Special appearance

John Maciag

Magdalen Vaughn

Bukky Wright

Bukky Wright

Robert Peters

Chiwetalu Agu

Perez Egbi

Perez Egbi

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