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Akoni

Akoni

2021•1h 34m•M•Drama

A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.

Genna Chanelle Hayes · Director

Genna Chanelle Hayes · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 7, 2021

Actors

Kit Esuruoso

Kit Esuruoso

Akoni

Genna Chanelle Hayes

Violet

Jemima Osunde

Jemima Osunde

Aretta

Mark Coles Smith

Mark Coles Smith

Sammy

Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu

Tujuka

Simon Elrahi

Simon Elrahi

Joe

Pippa Grandison

Pippa Grandison

Cybil

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