The Man Died
3.9
“Inspired by the prison memoir of Wole Soyinka”
When an idealistic writer is jailed by the military after his mediation to stop a civil war is misconstrued as support for the rebels, his ideals are put to the ultimate test as he battles for his sanity and his life.
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Cast
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Wale Ojo
Wole Soyinka
Known for
Black Earth Rising
The Guard
Sam Dede
Boss Yisa
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Norbert Young
Superintendent
Known for
The Black Book
Segilola Ogidan
Morenike
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Abraham Ampka
Femi Johnson
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Criminal Minds
MARTYRDOM
Ropo Ewenla
Obasanjo
Also in
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Temilolu Fosudo
Bola Ige
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Christina Oshunniyi
Laide
No other roles listed
Dili Ezughah
Agu Norris
No other roles listed
Abu Yakubu
Yakubu
No other roles listed
Francis Onwochei
Police Commissioner
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Kelvin Mary
Christopher Okigbo
No other roles listed
Awam Amkpa Director · Bode Asiyanbi Writer
Budget $640K · First release July 25, 2024 · Produced in Nigeria
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Budget
$640,000
Production
Zuri24 Media
Production
Nigeria
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · July 25, 2024
Premiere
Nigeria · November 4, 2024
Limited theatrical · Africa International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
South Africa
March 12, 2025 · Premiere · Joburg Film Festival
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