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Ordinary Fellows

Ordinary Fellows

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Ordinary Fellows

2019

1h 34m

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Drama

Overview

An alcoholic professor diagnosed of cancer, takes his students to a legendary resort for an academic excursion. The excursion which was meant to be another scholarly exercise ends up a life-changing adventure for all the participants.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Wale Ojo

Wale Ojo

Professor Jega

Somadina Adinma

DJ Cash

Oluchi Amajuoyi

Ify

Chiwetalu Agu

Mr. Mgbu

Ken Erics

Ekene

Ezinna Offor

Geraldine

Uzoamaka Onuoha

Uzoamaka Onuoha

Efya

Nnamdi Kanaga

Nnamdi

Vivian Nwabueze

Dilichukwu

Martins Neboh

Boogie

Creative team

Directed by: Lorenzo Menakaya
Ikenna Emma Aniekwe
Written by: Ebuka Njoku
Produced by: Lorenzo Menakaya

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