Onye Egwu
Synopsis
Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.
Top Cast
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Uche Jombo
Ngozika
Zubby Michael
Alex
Kayode Ojuolape Jnr.
Nedu
Ini Edo
Eno
Chioma Chukwuka
Obiageli
Williams Uchemba
Buchi
Broda Shaggi
Kabiru
Emeka Nwagbaraocha
Ahanna
Sani Danja
Coach Kazeem
Natacha Akide
Tina
Nancy Isime
Reporter
Tina Mba
Alex's Mom
Adebowale Adedayo
Lateef Adedimeji
Segun
Emem Inwang
Monica
Toyin Abraham
Prophetess
Lilian Esoro
Spirtualist
Lilian Afegbai
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Uche Jombo
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack'enneth Opukeme, Victor Alabi, Stephen Oluboyo, Uche Jombo
- Original Title
- Onye Egwu
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Uche Jombo Studios, FilmOne Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Uche Jombo
Jack'enneth Opukeme, Victor Alabi, Stephen Oluboyo, Uche Jombo
Jonathan Kovel
Olalekan Afolabi
Moses Babatope, Taiwo Adebayo, Kene Okwuosa, Uche Jombo, Matthew Chinedu Rodriguez
Department Leadership Roster
Jack'enneth Opukeme
Writer
Victor Alabi
Writer
Stephen Oluboyo
Writer
Uche Jombo
Director
Taiwo Adebayo
Producer
Olalekan Afolabi
Editor
Uche Jombo
Producer
Jonathan Kovel
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Onye Egwu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Onye Egwu about?
Life as Alex knows it is about to end.football is his life, he will go on a spiritual journey to reclaim his place in the sport he loves so much. Then his world collides with a young talented upcoming footballer with dreams of playing abroad.
Who directed Onye Egwu?
Onye Egwu was directed by Uche Jombo.
Who stars in Onye Egwu?
The principal cast of Onye Egwu includes Uche Jombo, Zubby Michael, Kayode Ojuolape Jnr., Ini Edo, Chioma Chukwuka.
When was Onye Egwu released and how long is it?
Onye Egwu was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.