To Adaego with Love
A northern soldier. An Igbo girl. A love the nation wasn't ready for.
2025 · 2h 9m · N/A Drama, History, Romance
Overview
Set in 1975, the film tells the story of a soldier and a schoolteacher from opposing tribes who fall in love amid a nation still recovering from civil war and societal divisions. Their relationship is tested by tradition, family loyalties, and a society striving to heal.
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