Tough Love (2017)

Directed by

Biodun Stephen

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

Nigeria

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man returns from the US to his Nigerian hometown where his mother tries to help him overcome substance abuse. He struggles to adapt but the strict care of his grandmother and the steady affection of a farm girl slowly change his life.

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What happens

Tough Love is a 2017 Nigerian romantic drama film, produced and directed by Biodun Stephen. The film tells a story of a United States returnee, Obaoluwa who is tricked into returning to his hometown in Abeokuta by his mother to seek alternative ways of keeping him away from substance abuse. Despite having difficulty adapting to his new life, the firm approach of his grandmum, and the continued love from a farm girl, Monike ensured he gradually changed his way of life. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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