Iwalewa | |
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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
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Distributed by | Legend pictures |
Release date
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2006 |
Running time
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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.