Akito

Akito

2024 · 111 min · Drama

Lifelong friends Ajoke and Lape, facing hardships, discover a surprising lineage common to them. Their pursuit of change strains family bonds and challenges village perceptions, forcing them to hide their secret at a high cost.

Directed by Biodun Stephen

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