Walking with Shadows

Walking with Shadows

What will you lose to gain yourself

2019•1h 33m

Drama

In Lagos, Nigeria, Ebele Njoko has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family, has led him to recreate himself as Adrian Njoko, respected father, husband, and brother. Suddenly, Adrian’s past and secrets have caught up with him and his world soon begins to crumble as he frantically tries to control the growing ripple effect of a revelation. In coming to terms with his sexuality, Adrian is forced to choose between a compromised existence and the life that he would like to lead.

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Production

OYA Media Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ozzy Agu

Ebele / Adrian

Zainab Balogun

Zainab Balogun

Ada

Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi

Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi

Mama Njoko

Wale Ojo

Wale Ojo

Papa Njoko

Adunni Ade

Adunni Ade

Carol

Ade Laoye

Ade Laoye

Nkechi

Philip Oluwafemi Lawal

Young Ebele / Adrian

Jasmine Olarotimi

Ego

Folarin Asade

Tayo Onasanya

Riyo David

Riyo David

Abdul

Ayoola Ayoola

Chiedu

Uchenna Okoro

Chika

Florent Birot

Antoine

Emmanuel Obi-Lawrence

Young Chiedu

Etochi Ejike Asiegbu

Young Chika

Omowunmi Dada

Omowunmi Dada

Iheoma

Taiwo Arimoro

Femi

Ijeoma Agu

Temi

Judith Audu

Judith Audu

Hajiya

Christine Adaora

Kamdi

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