Onye Egwu

Onye Egwu

2023•1h 47m

DramaComedy

Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.

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Production

Uche Jombo Studios, FilmOne Production

Language

IG

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Uche Jombo

Ngozika

Zubby Michael

Alex

Kayode Ojuolape Jnr.

Nedu

Ini Edo

Eno

Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha

Obiageli

Williams Uchemba

Buchi

Broda Shaggi

Kabiru

Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Ahanna

Sani Danja

Coach Kazeem

Natacha Akide

Tina

Nancy Isime

Reporter

Tina Mba

Tina Mba

Alex's Mom

Adebowale Adedayo

Adebowale Adedayo

Lateef Adedimeji

Lateef Adedimeji

Segun

Emem Inwang

Emem Inwang

Monica

Toyin Abraham

Toyin Abraham

Prophetess

Lilian Esoro

Lilian Esoro

Spirtualist

Lilian Afegbai

Ufuoma McDermott

Teacher

Eric Emeka

Uduak

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