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B for Boy (2013)

B for Boy poster
Directed by
Chika Anadu
Genre
drama film
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
12
Rating
9.7 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Nigerian woman faces pressure from her family to have a son. She struggles with the expectations placed on her and the consequences they bring.

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What happens

B for Boy is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Chika Anadu and starring Uche Nwadili, Ngozi Nwaneto & Nonso Odogwu. It had its world premiere at the 2013 London Film Festival. It won the Best Film in an African Language award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. A debut film for Anadu, the film explores feminism and social issues facing Nigerian women. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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