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Iwalewa (film)

Iwalewa
Directed by Tunde Olaoye
Produced by Khabirat Kafidipe
Aishat Kafidipe
Written by Khabirat Kafidipe
Aishat Kafidipe
Starring Remi Abiola
Femi Branch
Khabirat Kafidipe
Production
company
Kaffy movies
Distributed by Legend pictures
Release date
2006
Running time
145 minutes
Country Nigeria
Language Yoruba

Iwalewa is a 2006 Nigerian film produced by Khabirat Kafidipe and her sister Aishat Kafidipe, directed by Tunde Olaoye. The film starred Remi Abiola and Femi Branch.

The film narrates the story of a young girl, Iwalewa, who lost her parents at an early age, but had to live with the agony of being an orphan.

The film got three nominations, but won two awards as Best Indigenous Film and Best Original Sound Track at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Khbirat Kafidipe's lead role in the film earned her the Africa Movie Academy Awards of Best Actress in a Leading Role.


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