Sweet Mother

The relationship between Efosa, a British-Nigerian man, and his mother is put to the test. He loves her. But he also loves Anwar.

Cast

Tolu Ajayi

as Efosa

Yasmin Keita

as Zogie

Kemi Lofinmakin

as Efe

Zee Singh

as Anwar

Kyle Toussaint-Gyampo

as Roman

Tracey Vanessa Brown

as Auntie

Brian Darwin Taylor

as Uncle

Abena Taylor-Smith

as Party Guest

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