Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story

Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story is a 2023 Nigerian film written by Adaora Sandra Anyanwu and directed by Kayode Kasum. It predominantly tells the story of the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria. The film which was produced by Olawumi Fajemirokun and Kene Egbue is the first ever feature length film on the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria was also largely filmed in Igbo language. The cast includes Kanayo O. Kanayo, Stan Nze, Alexx Ekubo, Atlanta Bridget Johnson, Segun Arinze.

Afamefuna made its debut on Netflix on the 29th of March 2024 and was the number one Nigerian movie on the platform for more than 3 weeks.

Synopsis
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story tells the story of the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria. The film revolves around Áfàméfùnà (played by Stan Nze) who was brought in for questioning following the death of his friend Paulo (played by Alexx Ekubo). The death of his friend then flashed back to the complex history of both friends, where they were both navigating the world of Igbo apprenticeship in Nigeria under Odogwu (played by Kanayo O. Kanayo). Things were going smooth between both friends until Odogwu decides to settle Áfàméfùnà (junior apprentice) before Paulo (senior apprentice).

Cast
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 * Stan Nze as Áfàméfùnà
 * Kanayo O. Kanayo as Odogwu
 * Alexx Ekubo as Paul
 * Atlanta Bridget Johnson as Amaka
 * Segun Arinze as CSP Gidado
 * Paul Nnadiekwe as Young Afam
 * Dan Ugwu
 * Karl Smith
 * Ezeh Peter
 * Chisom Oguike
 * Moc Madu
 * Chuks Joseph
 * Noble Igwe
 * Eso Dike
 * Omobola Akinde
 * Jide Kene Achufusi

Production and release
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story was released to the Nigerian cinemas on 1 December 2023. Before its release to the cinemas, it was shown at the 2023 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and the audience expressed excitement at the movie. The film was released to Netflix on 29 March 2024.