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Rising Moon(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-01-01
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Time: 2h 6m
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The chief priest in the village dies and the village is in turmoil. Onyeka is constantly being ridiculed and taunted about her condition, the family members bring Maureen in as the new wife. A priest in the village, and Onyeka goes to the Catholic church to pray to God to give her a child.
Languages: Hausa, English.
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Nigeria
ProductionCompanies:
Samcivic Investment
Movie: Rising Moon
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Onyeka Onwenu
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The chief priest in the village dies and the village is in turmoil. Onyeka is constantly being ridiculed and taunted about her condition, the family members bring Maureen in as the new wife. A priest in the village, and Onyeka goes to the Catholic church to pray to God to give her a child.
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2005-01-01
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