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Nimbe (2019)

Nimbe poster
Directed by
Tope Alake
Genre
drama film
Country
Nigeria
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
16
Rating
7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Nigerian man gets caught up in drug abuse and struggles to escape its grip. The film follows his fall and the painful consequences for him and his family.

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What happens

Nimbe also known as Nimbe: The Movie is a 2019 Nigerian drama film directed by Tope Alake. The film stars Chimezie Imo, Toyin Abraham, Rachael Okonkwo and Doyin Abiola in the lead roles. The title role is played by the lead actor Chimezie Imo and the story is based on drug abuse. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria on 29 March 2019 and received positive reviews from the critics. The film became a huge box office success and was one of the successful Nigerian films for the year 2019. The film currently occupies 59th position in the overall list of highest-grossing films in Nigeria. The film was also nominated for the 2019 UK Nollywood Film Festival Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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