Apaye

Apaye (A Mother's Love)
Theatrical poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Vivian Chiji
  • Uduak Isong Oguamanam
  • Kehinde Joseph
Produced byEmem Isong
Starring
Production
company
Emem Isong Productions
Distributed by
  • Royal Arts Academy
  • Silverbird Distributions
Release date
  • 7 March 2014 (2014-03-07)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Apaye (English: A Mother's Love) is a 2014 Nigerian biographical drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Clarion Chukwura, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Belinda Effah, and Mbong Amata.[1] It premièred at the Silverbird Cinemas, Victoria Island, Lagos on 7, March 2014.[2][3] The comic role Yepayeye, tells the story of the life and struggles of Elder Irene Yepayeye Uriah-Dieah, who was a relative of Goodluck Jonathan in real life.[4][5][6]

It tells a story about how Yepayeye (Clarion Chukwura) struggles to overcome the many challenges of a single mother of 6 and eventually triumphs in ensuring the uprightness and education of her kids.

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