''Rising Moon'' is a 2005 Nigerian
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...
directed by Andy Nwakalor and starring
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu (born 31 January 1952) is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human right activist, social activist, journalist, politician, and former ''X Factor'' series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" by the Nigerian press, she is a fo ...
. The film received 12 nominations and won 6 awards at the
African Movie Academy Awards
The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fou ...
in 2006, including the awards for ''Best Picture'', ''Best Visual Effect'' and ''Best Editing''.
Cast
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Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu (born 31 January 1952) is a Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human right activist, social activist, journalist, politician, and former ''X Factor'' series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" by the Nigerian press, she is a fo ...
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Justus Esiri
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Emeka Nwabueze
* Akume Akume
* Arthur Brooks
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Maureen Solomon
See also
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List of Nigerian films of 2005
References
Arthur Brooks is a media educationist, Nigerian film producer, actor currently living in Nigeria
External links
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2005 films
Nigerian drama films
English-language Nigerian films
2005 drama films
Best Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners
Best Editing Africa Movie Academy Award winners
2000s English-language films
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