Ordinary Fellows (2019)

Directed by

Lorenzo Menakaya, Ikenna Emma Aniekwe

Genre

drama

Country

Nigeria

Runtime

1h 34m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young Nigerian man navigates college life while dealing with restless energy and local myths. The story follows his encounters with academia and folklore.

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What happens

Ordinary Fellows is a 2019 Nigerian coming-of-age drama film directed by Lorenzo Menakaya and Ikenna Aniekwe. It stars Wale Ojo, Ken Erics, Chiwetalu Agu and Somadina Adinma. The film explores youth and restlessness, set against the backdrop of Nigerian academia and African myths. It had its world premiere in Detroit, Michigan, on 17 August 2019, at the African World Film Festival, where it was recognised for Best Direction. Its African premiere took place on 28 September 2019, at the Lights, Camera, Africa! Film Festival in Lagos, Nigeria. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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