A Mile from Home

2013 film by Eric Aghimien

A Mile From Home

Directed by| Eric Aghimien
Story by|

* Eric Aghimien

Produced by| Eric Aghimien
Starring|

* Tope Tedela
* Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe
* Alex Ayalogu
* Eric Nwanso
* Tolu Akinbileje

Music by| Vincent 'VNC' Umukoro
Joshua Ekene

Production
company

Hills Pictures

Release date

* 13 June 2013 (2013-06-13)

Country| Nigeria
Language| English

A Mile from Home is a 2013 Nigerian action-drama film written, produced and directed by Eric Aghimien, starring Tope Tedela, Chiedozie Sambasa Nzeribe, Alex Ayalogu, Eric Nwanso and Tolu Akinbileje.[1] Tedela portrays Lala, a university student with an identity crisis who joins a notorious gang to get revenge. The film was nominated in two categories at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and won best actor in a drama for Tedela.[citation needed] The movie won the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effect.[citation needed]

## Plot

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A Mile from Home chronicles the life of a university student, Jude Odaro/Lala (Tope Tedela) who joins a gang in his quest to avenge an injustice meted out to him by Stone, a notorious gangster who forcefully dispossesses him of a precious possession.[2]

Suku (Chiedozie Nzeribe), the Leader of the gang loves him and makes him the number two man in the gang. Suku introduced him into crime and trusts him with everything he has and controls. Jude gets more committed to the gang and earns a new name, Lala. Jude finally yields to his feeling for, Ivie, Suku's girlfriend and he is willing to die loving her.

Don Kolo, who was convicted for drug dealing gets out of jail and iz deported from South Africa. He is broke and desperately wants to start his drug business at home. He needs supplies but has no money. Suku and his men get a big supply from their contact Chief Lukas and Don Kolo will do anything to take it from them.

## Cast

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* Tope Tedela as Lala
* Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe as Suku
* Alex Ayalogu as Don Kolo
* Tolu Akinbileje as Ivie
* Eric Nwanso as Deba

## Awards and nominations

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Award | Category | Recipient | Result

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Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Drama  | Tope Tedela | Won
Best Lighting Designer  | Eric Aghimien | Nominated
Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in visual Effects  | Eric Aghimien  | Won
Achievement in Make-Up  |  | Nominated
Best Young/Promising Actor  | Tope Tedela  | Nominated
Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Movie  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role  | Tope Tedela | Won
Best Director  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Edited Movie  | Eric Aghimien  | Won
Best Supporting Actor  | Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe  | Nominated
Revelation of the Year  | Tope Tedela  | Nominated
Best Screenplay  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Special Effects  | Eric Aghimien  | Won
Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Drama Film  | Eric Aghimien | Won
Best Director  | Eric Aghimien  | Won
Best Motion Picture  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Most Promising Actor  | Tope Tedela | Won
Best On-Screen Duo  | Tope Tedela & Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe  | Nominated
Best Producer  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Edited Film  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Make-Up  |  | Nominated
Best Cinematography  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Sound  | Vincent 'VNC' Umukoro & Joshua Ekine  | Won
Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actor  | Tope Tedela | Won
Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Movie  | Eric Aghimien  | Won
Best Director  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Cinematography  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Lead Male  | Tope Tedela | Nominated
Best Costume Design  | Godwin Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Rising Star  | Tope Tedela | Won
Best Makeup  |  | Nominated
Best Original Screenplay  | Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Set Design  | Biodun Olagbaju & Eric Aghimien  | Nominated
Best Soundtrack  | Vincent 'VNC' Umukoro  | Nominated

## See also

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* List of Nigerian films of 2013

## References

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1. ^ Alonge, Osagie (2013). "Trailer: Watch The Action Drama A Mile From Home". NET. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
2. ^ Awoyinfa, Samuel (2013). "Forgiveness is Key In 'A Mile From Home'". The Punch. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12.

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Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

* Eye of the Gods (2005)
* Rising Moon (2006)
* Snake Girl (2007)
* Across the Niger (2008)
* Battle of the Souls (2009)
* The Figurine (2010)
* A Small Town Called Descent (2011)
* Adesuwa (2012)
* The Twin Sword (2013)
* A Mile from Home (2014)

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