Man on Ground
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Fabian Adeoye Lojede
Rosie Motene
Akin Omotoso
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim
- Fabian Adeoye Lojede
- Fana Mokoena
- Bubu Mazibuko
- Thishiwe Ziqubu
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| Directed by | Akin Omotoso |
| Written by | Akin Omotoso |
| Produced by | Hakeem Kae-Kazim Fabian Adeoye Lojede Rosie Motene Akin Omotoso |
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| Cinematography | Paul Michelson |
| Edited by | Aryan Kaganof |
| Music by | Joel Assaizky Amu |
Production company | Tom Pictures |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Countries | Nigeria South Africa |
| Languages | English Yoruba Zulu |
Man on Ground is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by Akin Omotoso. It was screened and premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] The film tells a story about how Xenophobia in South Africa affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers.[2][3][4][5]
Ade, an accomplished financial executive and his brother Femi are South-African immigrants. Unknown to Ade, his brother, who is in South-Africa because of a self-imposed exile due to political affiliation in Nigeria has been kidnapped. On discovery that his brother is missing Ade carries out investigations to unravel the mystery and discovers the difficult lifestyle subjected to him. Ade pays homage to a former employer of Femi, when violence occurred which forced him to live with the boss. The frequent violent riots in the neighbourhood open up many revelations about the life of his brother.
Cast
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Ade
- Fabian Adeoye Lojede as Femi
- Fana Mokoena as Timothy
- Bubu Mazibuko as Lindiwe
- Thishiwe Ziqubu as Zodwa
- Makhaola Ndebele as Vusi
- Mandisa Bardill as Nadia
- Joshua Chisholm as Young Ade
- Mbongeni Nhlapo as Young Femi
- Eugene Khoza as Hype man
Release
It had its premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2011.[6][7][8]