'77: The FESTAC Conspiracy

'77: The FESTAC Conspiracy

· History, Drama, Thriller

A former serviceman joins a movement to challenge the continent's political status quo during the Second World African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) of 1977.

Directed by Izu Ojukwu · Written by Olisa Eloka

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