Half of a Yellow Sun

Overview

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.

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Cast

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

Babou Ceesay

Okeoma

Susan Wokoma

Amala

Jude Orhorha

Harrison

Gloria Young

Aunty Ifeka

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