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‘Onye Egwu’ Review: Too Many Offside Attempts Drag Nollywood’s Season Further Down
0Sports-themed films are characterised by inspirational and compelling plots. In these films, the subjects of the plot depict the spirit of competition, teamwork, and will to overcome the obstacles on their journey of struggles, triumphs, and growth. The Blind Side (2009), Rocky (1976) and Goal (2005) are examples that depict these features. While Uche Jombo’s self-directed Onye Egwu possesses some of these characteristics, the execution leaves much to be desired. It suffers from inconsistencies in style, plot, and performance, all of which heavily restrict the film from reaching its ceiling. Onye Egwu rolls together a coming-of-age and a coming-of-death story…