Madu

Madu (2024)

Chase your dreams, no matter the distance.

From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, twelve year old Anthony Madu leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world. Anthony, who had barely left his neighborhood in Lagos, finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dream is suddenly within reach. His journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles, courage, growth, and ultimately, his search for belonging.

Date of release
2024-02-07
TMDB
7.8 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Documentary
Director
Matthew Ogens, Joel Kachi Benson

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Interesting facts

Madu is a 2024 Nigerian documentary film which follows the journey of a twelve-year-old Nigerian ballet dancer, Anthony Madu, whose story broke the internet in 2020 with a video of him dancing in the rain. The documentary, directed by Matthew Ogens and Joel Kachi Benson, premiered on Disney+ on Friday 29 March 2024. It proceeded to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Arts and Culture Documentary at the 2025 News and Documentary Emmy Awards in New York City.

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