An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.

Chiwetel Ejiofor
Odenigbo

Thandiwe Newton
Olanna

Anika Noni Rose
Kainene

Joseph Mawle
Richard

John Boyega
Ugwu

Genevieve Nnaji
Miss Adebayo

Onyeka Onwenu
Mama

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Captain Dutse
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Release Date
September 8, 2013
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Director
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