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To Adaego with Love

To Adaego with Love

2025•2h 9m•Romance•Drama•History

A northern soldier. An Igbo girl. A love the nation wasn't ready for.

Set in 1975, the film tells the story of a soldier and a schoolteacher from opposing tribes who fall in love amid a nation still recovering from civil war and societal divisions. Their relationship is tested by tradition, family loyalties, and a society striving to heal.

Nwamaka Chikezie · Director

Brenda Ogbukaa-Garuba · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 9m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 4, 2025

Actors

Chisom Agoawuike

Chisom Agoawuike

Adaego Ezekwe

Adam Garba

Adam Garba

Major Bala Alkali

Bob-Manuel Udokwu

Bob-Manuel Udokwu

Chief Ezekwe

Chioma Chukwuka

Chioma Chukwuka

Mrs. Ezekwe

Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu

Mama Ezekwe

Igwe David Elesie

Amadi Ezekwe

Ken Erics

Nnamdi Ezekwe

Riyo David

Riyo David

Samuel

Frank Igwe

Chiemela

Demi Banwo

Demi Banwo

Akin

Alfred Atungu

Colonel Enenche

Chukwurah Tonia

Boma

Lorenzo Menakaya

Nzube

Amb Hoom Suk

Brigadier Bawa

Sydney Diala

Father Bonaventure

PJ Ikwuagwu

School Commandant

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