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Adire movie

🎬 Title: Adire

Story: Following a life of turmoil, a retired sex worker escapes to a quiet town and launches a lingerie business utilizing her unique adire fabric. This venture not only empowers the local conservative women but also riles the town’s self-appointed leader, the deaconess married to the local preacher. Amidst this backdrop, she forges unexpected friendships and even finds love in surprising places. However, her new life gets complicated when Captain, her former pimp, comes looking for the money she took to start anew.

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📅 Release date: 2023-09-03

⏱️ Runtime: 2h 4m

🎭 Genres: Drama

🎬 Director: Adeoluwa Owu

✍️ Writers: Mimi Bartels, Stephen Oluboyo, Jack’enneth Opukeme

🌍 Country: Nigeria

🏢 Production Company: FilmOne Production

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👥 Cast: Kehinde Bankole (Adire), Funlola Aofiyebi (Folashade), Femi Branch (Mide), Yvonne Jegede (Shalewa), Mike Afolarin, Yemi Blaq, Ibrahim Chatta (Tega), Ifeanyi Kalu (Thomas), Onyinye Odokoro, Damilola Ogunsi (Ope)

Editor’s note: Here’s a brief overview of Adire (2023): It offers a strong mix of drama, prioritizing emotional depth over visual spectacle. Director Adeoluwa Owu crafts a focused narrative that emphasizes character development rather than empty flash. Standout performances from Kehinde Bankole, Funlola Aofiyebi, and Femi Branch bring substantial human stakes to the storyline. With a runtime of 2h 4m, the film maintains a steady pace and rarely lingers in any single moment. If the premise resonates with you, consider adding it to your watchlist.

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