Autistic 13-year-old, ALECHENU, journeys from his village in Oyo to the large city of Lagos with a picture and backpack, in hopes of finding a mother he has never met.
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Mike Ezuruonye
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Abiola Kareem
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Adeniyi Johnson
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Alechenu
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Biodun Stephen Director
First release July 3, 2026
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Nigeria · July 3, 2026
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