Yam and Egg

Yam and Egg

Yam and Egg

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Yam and Egg

"Can you outrun your past?"

0h 13m

9.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

On the anniversary of his sister's death during a protest against a corrupt police unit in Nigeria, an immigrant now living in London, battles survivor's guilt.

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Tomisin Ajani

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Treasure Obasi-Johnson

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