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Walking with Shadows (2019)

In Lagos, Nigeria, Ebele Njoko has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family, has led him to recreate himself as Adrian Njoko, respected father, husband, and brother. Suddenly, Adrian’s past and secrets have caught up with him and his world soon begins to crumble as he frantically tries to control the growing ripple effect of a revelation. In coming to terms with his sexuality, Adrian is forced to choose between a compromised existence and the life that he would like to lead.

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Top billed cast

Ozzy AguEbele / Adrian
Zainab BalogunAda
Funlola Aofiyebi-RaimiMama Njoko
Wale OjoPapa Njoko
Adunni AdeCarol
Ade LaoyeNkechi
Philip Oluwafemi LawalYoung Ebele / Adrian
Jasmine OlarotimiEgo
Folarin AsadeTayo Onasanya
Riyo DavidAbdul

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