Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
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2021
1h 56m
6.5(10 votes)
Drama

Overview

A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.

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Production Companies

Ominira Studios
GDN Productions

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Jude Akuwudike

Mofe

Jude Akuwudike
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Temi Ami-Williams

Rosa

Temi Ami-Williams
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Tomiwa Edun

Seyi

Tomiwa Edun
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Cynthia Ebijie

Grace

Cynthia Ebijie
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Jacob Alexander

Peter

Jacob Alexander
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Chioma Omeruah

Mama Esther

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Sadiq Daba

Jakpor

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Toyin Oshinaike

Vincent

Toyin Oshinaike
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Fortune Nwafor

Wisdom

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Bimbo Manuel

Clarence

Bimbo Manuel
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Lala Akindoju

Hope

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Kelechi Udegbe

Dauda

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Emeka Nwagbaraocha

Akin

Emeka Nwagbaraocha
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Chidumebi Nzeribe

Celestine

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Etochi Asiegbu

Goddey

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Omoye Uzamere

Precious

Omoye Uzamere
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Charles Ukpong

Abu

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Odera Olivia Orji

Nurse Onyinye

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Imoh Eboh

Nurse Alhaja

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Rita Edward

Peace

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Emmanuel Adeji

Blessing

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Kenneth Uphopho

Okpara

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Oludara Egerton-Shyngle

Miya

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Nonso Odogwu

Barrister Onuah

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Tundun Tejuoso

Sisi

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Joy Sunday

Tolu

Joy Sunday
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Goodness Emmanuel

Mercy

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Derby Frankson

Angela

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Love Nebo

Gift

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Tope Etikerentse

Dr Ojo

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Nene Nwanyo

Pharmacist

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Ivy Akinyode

Luciana

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Chiemezie Imo

Guy

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Kaline Akinkugbe

Lola

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Benedict Okozu

LJ

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Mary Agholor

Gloria

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Evaezi Ogoro

Mummy Tolu

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Chiemela Azurunwa

Dr James

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Christian Paul

Tailor

Christian Paul

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