Dazzling Mirage

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Dazzling Mirage

"Is it worth risking it all to have it all?"

2014

1h 30m

2.0(1 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

An adaptation of Yinka Egbokhare's novel. The story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she's faced with.

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8 featured cast members

Starring

Lala Akindoju

Funmiwo

Seun Akindele

Sanya

Kunle Afolayan

Dotun

Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

Sanya's Mum

Bimbo Manuel

Funmiwo's Dad

Yomi Fash-Lanso

Lanre

Carol King

Funmiwo's Mum

Khabirat Kafidipe

Tade

Creative team

Directed by: Tunde Kelani
Written by: Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare
Ade Solanke

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