To Adaego with Love
A northern soldier. An Igbo girl. A love the nation wasn't ready for.
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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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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- Release date
- Nov 4, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
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- Language
- English, Hausa
- Country
- Nigeria
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