Across the Niger

Across the Niger
Across the Niger
Directed by	Izu Ojukwu
Written by	Kabat Esosa Egbon.
Produced by	Kingsley Ogoro
Starring	Kanayo O. Kanayo; Segun Arinze; Chiwetalu Agu;
Production; company	Kingsley Ogoro Productions
Release date	2004;
Running time	82 minutes
Country	Nigeria

Across the Niger is a 2004 Nigerian drama film produced by Kingsley Ogoro, directed by Izu Ojukwu, and written by Kabat Esosa Egbon. It is a sequel to Battle of Love and makes a bold yet sensitive foray into the moral dilemmas of the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). It is a story of Nigeria, a love story of Africa: its past, its present and its future. The film stars Chiwetalu Agu, who was nominated for best actor in a supporting role at the 4th Africa Movie Academy Awards for his performance.^[1]^[2]

Synopsis

Before the start of the conflict, Major Dubem, a prince from the east, served as a soldier in northern Nigeria.^[3] While he was there, he married a northerner named Habiba. Dubem fled to the east with his wife because his life was in danger in the north.

Even though she is pregnant for him, his father, the king, and the village elders refused to accept Habiba as one of them. They insist that he must wed the lady that they have chosen for him.

Contrarily, his uncle, a liar and a cheat, sells his people out to their enemies.

Cast

Across the Niger features some Nigerian top actors and actress.^[4]

Kanayo O. Kanayo as Dubem
Rekiya Attah as Habiba
Segun Arinze
Chiwetalu Agu
Ireti Doyle
Chinedu Ikedieze
Pete Edochie
Ramsey Nouah

References

^ "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
^ "Across the Niger". IMDb. Retrieved 17 Jan 2013.
^ REinvented, Nollywood (2012-10-01). "Across The Niger". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
^ "Across the Niger - Fan House". archive.ph. 2014-07-09. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2022-04-18.

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[1] "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2008". Africa Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2013.

[2] "Across the Niger". IMDb. Retrieved 17 Jan 2013.

[3] REinvented, Nollywood (2012-10-01). "Across The Niger". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

[4] "Across the Niger - Fan House". archive.ph. 2014-07-09. Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2022-04-18.

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