It is almost unfathomable that a father could be sleeping with his own biological daughter. And even more unbelievable is that while this is happening the mother is in the know and goes any length to cover up the act in the name of protecting the good name of the family. The film, ” Ije Awele” tells a story of a family going through the tribulation of such experience.
Legendary musician, Onyeka Onwenu and veteran actor, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey lead an ensemble of both old and new Nollywood actors in a new film titled “Ije Awele” with Onyeka and Keppy delivering their villainous roles to near perfection.
Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey is the evil father sleeping with his
daughter since the age of 6, while Onyeka Onwenu plays the role of accomplice
mother, who aided and abetted the incestious act by giving the daughter
contraceptives without her knowledge to prevent her from getting pregnant.
The gripping, enthralling movie tells in graphic detail the
sordid secret of a family consumed in damnation and one girl’s journey to find
answers to her traumatised and violated past.
But for the violated girl, played by Victoria Nwogu, all was
not lost as she finds love in the hands of a lover, Jidekene Achufusi (Swanky
JKA) who shows her true meaning of love, care and protection..
The star-studded, thought-provoking project was produced by
Victoria Nwogu and directed by Emeka Ojukwu.
“The movie highlights the story of very many girls in the
world facing abuse from people who should protect them. It touches on all sides
of a young girl’s journey to self-discovery,” says Emeka Nwokocha, the
executive producer of the film.
“The movie Ije Awélé, is a story of a girl who has been
molested by her father since the age of 6, she finds out in her later years
that her mother has known all the while and has been giving her contraceptives,
covering up for her father in order to save the family name.
“This leaves the young girl feeling mostly betrayed and
begins searching for answers, because “how can a mother do this to her own
child?!! Along the way she finds love and finds more secrets. In the end she
finds fulfillment and grows past the abuse and anger,” Nwokocha added.
The movie also stars prominent names like Ejike Asiegbu and
Ngozi Nwosu among others.