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Land of empty promises

2022

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8 members

Acting

David Wurawa

Old Seeker

Acting

Emmanuel Ajayi

Seeker

Acting

Mamadou Diabate

Spirit

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Acting

Jadiah Oduro-Kwateng

Child Seeker

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Acting

Erec O. Kozàr

Beggar

Acting

Daniel Klein

Smuggler

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Kian Karuigi Fussi

Teen Seeker

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Maximilian Zinn-Zinnenburg

Gameshow - Host

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