Half of a Yellow Sun
Monterey Media, Inc.
Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Upon returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her lover, the "revolutionary professor" Odenigbo (Oscar-winner, Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his devoted houseboy Ugwu (John Boyega) in the dusty university town of Nsukka; Kainene turns out to be a fiercely successful businesswoman when she takes over the family interests, and surprises even herself when she falls in love with Richard (Joseph Mawle), an English writer.
Preoccupied by their romantic entanglements, and a betrayal between the sisters, the events of their life seem to loom larger than politics. However, they become caught up in the events of the Nigerian civil war, in which the lgbo people fought an impassioned struggle to establish Biafra as an independent republic, ending in chilling violence which shocked the entire world.
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Love, Perfectly written script , More love, Deception, Betrayal and Family Honor all in the midst of a politically torn Nigerian War. I love this film/documentary and its worth investing in.
As a fan of Chiwetel Ejiofor, I look for his films. When coming across this period piece, I was not aware of Nigeria's history. I became deeply entangled in this film and am grateful someone told this story.