Akoni (2021)
A Nigerian refugee struggles to integrate into Australian society after escaping the clutches of Boko Haram, until he meets a woman who opens her home, and ultimately her heart, to him.
- Date of release
- 2021-10-07
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Genna Chanelle Hayes
Casting
- Kit Esuruoso — Akoni
- Genna Chanelle Hayes — Violet
- Jemima Osunde — Aretta
- Mark Coles Smith — Sammy
- Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu — Tujuka
- Simon Elrahi — Joe
- Pippa Grandison — Cybil
Interesting facts
Akoni is a 2021 Australian romantic drama film created by Genna Chanelle Hayes and starring Kit Esuruoso and Chanelle Hayes. It was filmed in Sydney and Ghana with production in Australia, Ghana, Nigeria and the United Kingdom. It was created to raise awareness of the impact Boko Haram was having in West Africa. It debuted in Augusta as part of CinefestOz Film Festival in August 2021. It got a cinema release in June 2022 for Refugee Week.
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