Strain (2020 Film)
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''Strain'' is a 2020 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-g ...
directed by Uduak-Obong Patrick and produced by Benjamin Abejide Adeniran with Oluwatoyin Adewumi as the executive producer. The film stars
Okey Uzoeshi Okey Uzoeshi is a musician and an actor. He is known for his roles in ''Two Brides and a Baby'', ''Blood in the Lagoon'', ''Love and War'', ''Something Wicked'' and ''Couple of Days''. Early life and education He was born on April 8, 1983, ...
, Shushu Abubakar,
Alex Usifo Alex Usifo (born 16 April 1953) is a Nigerian actor. Career Usifo auditioned at different media houses including Radio Nigeria Lagos, Voice of Nigeria, NTA Ilorin etc. He made it to the top list, but was dropped because of ‘Racial quota, Qu ...
, Gloria Anozie, Chinonso Ejemba, Bimbo Akintola, Sharon Santos and written by Donald Tombia, Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Eze Ekpo. In 2020, it won the award for the Best International Film 2020 at the Urban Film Festival in Miami, USA and 2021 Best Screenplay film at the 2021 edition of The African Film Festival (TAFF).


Plot

The theme of the film revolves around 6-years old Ekene who was suddenly diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease and how the family struggles to keep their peace and unity after.


Cast

* Okey Uzoeshi as Nnamdi Ezeji * Shushu Abubakar as Yemi Ezeji * Angel Unigwe as Ebere Ezeji * Nifemi Lawal as Ekene Ezeji * Alex Usifo Omiagbo as Grandpa Ezeji * Gloria Anozie as Grandma Ezeji * Chinonso Ejemba as Dr. Hassan * Bimbo Akintola as Genetic Counsellor * Saphirre Ekeng as Young Ebere * Kosi Ogboruche as Young Ekene * Henry Diabuah as Osas * Toluwanimi Olaoye as Somto * Olanrewaju Adeyemi as Principal * Enkay Ogboruche as Mrs. Ify Chukwuka * Bade Smart as MMM Competition Compere * Nnenna Udeh as Chemistry Teacher * Raphael Jackson as Ayomide * Omotola Adeseluka as Ekene's Class Teacher * Toluwalase Adewumi as Ebere's Friend * Babara Ogunniyi as Ebere's Friend * Sharon Santos as Ebere's Friend * Benjamin Abejide Adeniran as Usman * Titilope Ojuola as Secretary


References


External links

* * {{Authority control Nigerian drama films 2020 films 2020 drama films English-language Nigerian films 2020s English-language films