This week’s movie is one that seeks to educate the public about sickle cell patients and the struggles that they face in their daily lives, as well as their families and friends.
Its synopsis reads: This movie brings you into the reality of what sickle cell is about. If you have ever been in doubt, confused or less informed about sickle cell, this movie addresses all that.
The purpose is not just to tell but to also show the realities of sickle cell warrior. Having the disease does not stop your existence or achievements, or your chance to love. In other words, Sickle cell is not a death sentence but ignorance and denial can be.
It was directed by Hafeez Adeyemi and stars Nollywood veterans, Binta Mogaji, Ejike Asiegbu, Ronnie Dikko, Tony Goodman, and others like Tinu Omisore, Chuks Chyke, among others.
The movie director, Hafeez Adeyemi is a sickle cell warrior and according to the movie’s website, he thought that most movies do not accurately portray the reality of sickle cell, merely the idea of the condition.
Because of this, he sought to make a movie to show the realities of sickle cell patients.
