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Rising Moon

2005•2h 6m
Drama

The chief priest in the village dies and the village is in turmoil. Onyeka is constantly being ridiculed and taunted about her condition, the family members bring Maureen in as the new wife. A priest in the village, and Onyeka goes to the Catholic church to pray to God to give her a child.

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Production

Samcivic Investment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Akume Akume

Efema

Arthur Brooks

Father Benedict

Justus Esiri

Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu

Maureen Solomon

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