''Man on Ground'' is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by

Akin Omotoso Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian film director, writer, and actor. He is best known for directing the 2022 film ''Rise''. Both his father Kole Omotoso and his sister Yewande Omotoso are also writers. Early life and education Omotoso was ...

. It was screened and premiered at the

2011 Toronto International Film Festival The 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 8 and September 18, 2011. Buenos Aires, Argentina was selected to be showcased for the 2011 City to City programme. The opening film ...

. The film tells a story about how

Xenophobia in South Africa Prior to 1994, immigrants from elsewhere faced discrimination and even violence in South Africa. After majority rule in 1994, contrary to expectations, the incidence of xenophobia increased. Between 2000 and March 2008, at least 67 people died ...

affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers.

Plot

Ade, an accomplished financial executive and his brother Femi are South-African immigrants. Unknown to Ade, his brother, who is in South-Africa because of a self-imposed exile due to political affiliation in Nigeria has been kidnapped. On discovery that his brother is missing Ade carries out investigations to unravel the mystery and discovers the difficult lifestyle subjected to him. Ade pays homage to a former employer of Femi, when violence occurred which forced him to live with the boss. The frequent violent riot in the neighbourhood opens up many revelation on the life of his brother.

Cast

Hakeem Kae-Kazim Hakeem is an Arabic-language given name, a romanization variant of Hakim. It can also be used as a surname. Notablle people with the name include: Given name * Hakeem Abdul-Saboor *Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed *Hakeem Adeniji * Hakeem al-Araibi * Hakeem ...

as Ade *Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Femi *

Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena (born 13 May 1971) is a South African Film, television and theater actor, and a political activist who served as a Member of Parliament, first as a delegate to the National Council of Provinces representing his home province Free S ...

as Timothy *

Bubu Mazibuko Bubu Mazibuko is a South African actress. She portrayed Betsy in the 2006 film ''Catch a Fire''. She also portrayed Thuli in the television series ''Gaz'lam'' (2002-2005), for which she was nominated for a Duku Duku Award for Best Female Actor ...

as Lindiwe * Thishiwe Ziqubu as Zodwa *Makhaola Ndebele as Vusi *Mandisa Bardill as Nadia *Joshua Chisholm as Young Ade *Mbongeni Nhlapo as Young Femi * Eugene Khoza as Hype man

Release

It had its premiere at the

on 12 September 2011.

Accolades

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt2043914, Man on Ground Nigerian drama films South African drama films English-language Nigerian films English-language South African films Yoruba-language films Zulu-language films 2010s English-language films Films directed by Akin Omotoso