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Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)

Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)

You have a dream. Life has other plans.

Genres

Drama

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A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

18 April 2021

Country

Nigeria

Cast

Jude Akuwudike

Jude Akuwudike

Mofe

Temi Ami-Williams

Temi Ami-Williams

Rosa

Tomiwa Edun

Tomiwa Edun

Seyi

Cynthia Ebijie

Cynthia Ebijie

Grace

Jacob Alexander

Jacob Alexander

Peter

Chioma Omeruah

Chioma Omeruah

Mama Esther

Sadiq Daba

Sadiq Daba

Jakpor

Toyin Oshinaike

Toyin Oshinaike

Vincent

Fortune Nwafor

Fortune Nwafor

Wisdom

Bimbo Manuel

Bimbo Manuel

Clarence

Lala Akindoju

Lala Akindoju

Hope

Kelechi Udegbe

Kelechi Udegbe

Dauda

Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Akin

Chidumebi Nzeribe

Chidumebi Nzeribe

Celestine

Etochi Asiegbu

Etochi Asiegbu

Goddey

Omoye Uzamere

Omoye Uzamere

Precious

Charles Ukpong

Charles Ukpong

Abu

Odera Olivia Orji

Odera Olivia Orji

Nurse Onyinye

Imoh Eboh

Imoh Eboh

Nurse Alhaja

Rita Edward

Rita Edward

Peace

Emmanuel Adeji

Emmanuel Adeji

Blessing

Kenneth Uphopho

Kenneth Uphopho

Okpara

Oludara Egerton-Shyngle

Oludara Egerton-Shyngle

Miya

Nonso Odogwu

Nonso Odogwu

Barrister Onuah

Tundun Tejuoso

Tundun Tejuoso

Sisi

Joy Sunday

Joy Sunday

Tolu

Goodness Emmanuel

Goodness Emmanuel

Mercy

Derby Frankson

Derby Frankson

Angela

Love Nebo

Love Nebo

Gift

Tope Etikerentse

Tope Etikerentse

Dr Ojo

Nene Nwanyo

Nene Nwanyo

Pharmacist

Ivy Akinyode

Ivy Akinyode

Luciana

Chiemezie Imo

Chiemezie Imo

Guy

Kaline Akinkugbe

Kaline Akinkugbe

Lola

Benedict Okozu

Benedict Okozu

LJ

Mary Agholor

Mary Agholor

Gloria

Evaezi Ogoro

Evaezi Ogoro

Mummy Tolu

Chiemela Azurunwa

Chiemela Azurunwa

Dr James

Christian Paul

Christian Paul

Tailor

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