Tears of Desert Water

Tears of Desert Water

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Tears of Desert Water

2026

0h 24m

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Drama

Overview

Ekun Omi follows the experiences of Agboogun as he goes through a series of epiphanies and past times, riddled with sorrow and heartbreak. Two apparitions come to his aid but can he escape his existential neurosis?

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

James Anite

Michael

Andy Egwuatu

Agboogun

Femi Ogunjobi

Odabare

Treasure Obasi-Johnson

Omotola

Funmi Olagunju

Adunni

Femi Bajulaye

Masquerade Man

Emmanuel Oluwaseyi Bajulaye

Lagbaja

Creative team

Directed by: Femi Bajulaye
Emmanuel Oluwaseyi Bajulaye
Written by: Femi Bajulaye
Produced by: Priscilla Owusu

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