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Amina

Amina

She is Amina and she fears nobody.

20216.42h 0m

Overview

In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

Directed by Izu Ojukwu
Written by Frank Uba, Okechukwu Ogunjiofor, Donald Martin
Produced by Okechukwu Ogunjiofor
Box OfficeBudget: $250K0

Top Cast

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Lucy Ameh

Amina

Ali Nuhu

Ali Nuhu

Danjuma

C

Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola

Zumbura

C

Chris Gbakann

Sarki

I

Ibrahim Mijinyawa

Madaki

U

Ummi Mohammed

Zaria

M

Madaki Asabe

Aladi Ameh

Y

Yakubu Mohammed

Barde

O

Ogunjiofor Jenevieve

Young Amina

B

Blessing Godwin Ogaga

Kabarkai

Themes & Keywords

africagorebiographybased on true storynigeriafearnigerian cinemawarnollywoodzazzounigéria

About Amina

Amina is a war, history, drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of africa, gore, biography, based on true story, nigeria, fear. Directed by Izu Ojukwu, it stars Lucy Ameh, Ali Nuhu, Clarion Chukwurah-Abiola. In 16th-century Zazzau, now Zaria, Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family's kingdom. Based on a true story.

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