“Half of a yellow sun”, an adaptation of Chimamanda’s novel. Features Nollywood legend and singer Onyeka Onwenu, Genevieve Nnaji and famous Nigerian British actor and “12 Years A Slave” movie star Chiwetel Ejiofor. Archived footage of political broadcasts was featured in the film.
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Twin sisters gets caught up in the struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic. The film follows the sisters as they take radically different paths in life. “Half of a yellow sun” is an important film because it sheds light on a little-known chapter in Nigeria’s history and provides a complex portrait of the people involved in the conflict.
The movie is also visually stunning, with beautiful shots of the Nigerian landscape. The movie is an excellent choice for those looking for a thought-provoking and emotionally charged film.
