''Apaye'' (English: ''A Mother's Love'') is a 2014 Nigerian biographical

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directed by

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and starring

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, Kanayo O. Kanayo,

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, and

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. It premièred at the

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, Victoria Island,

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on 7, March 2014. The comic role Yepayeye, tells the story of the life and struggles of Elder Irene Yepayeye Uriah-Dieah, who was a relative of

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in real life. It tells a story about how Yepayeye (Clarion Chukwura) struggles to overcome the many challenges of a single mother of 6 and eventually triumphed in ensuring the uprightness and education of her kids.

Cast

* Kanayo O. Kanayo as ''Emman'' *

as ''Yepayeye'' *

as Young ''Yepayeye'' *

as ''Suam'' *Caro Michael as ''Small Yepayeye''

Reception

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gave it a 53% ratings then praised the storyline, directing and music. It concluded by stating that despite her low expectations from movies generally, ''Apaye'' succeeded in being a "pleasant surprise...".

References

2014 films 2014 biographical drama films English-language Nigerian films 2014 drama films 2010s English-language films {{Nigeria-film-stub