Dazzling Mirage
Dazzling Mirage is a 2014 Nigerian drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani; it stars Kemi "Lala" Akindoju, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel, Yomi Fash Lanso, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Seun Akindele. It also features special appearances from Adewale Ayuba, Sean Tizzle, Tunde Babalola and Steve Sodiya. The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name by Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, adapted to screen by Ade Solanke. It tells the story of a young sickle-cell patient and the various social and emotional challenges she is faced with. Cast Kemi 'Lala' Akindoju as Funmiwo Seun Akindele as Sanya Kunle Afolayan as Dotun Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as Sanya's Mum Bimbo Manuel as Funmiwo's Dad Yomi Fash Lanso as Lanre Carol King as Funmiwo's Mum Khabirat Kafidipe as Tade Aderounmu Adejumoke as Yejide Bukola Awoyemi as Ayo Badmus as Adewale Ayuba as Adewale Ayuba (special appearance) Sean Tizzle as Sean Tizzle (special appearance) Collins Enebeli as Tunde Babalola as Hakeem Adenekan as Steve Sodiya as Production It was announced in March 2012, just after the theatrical release of Maami, that Kelani would be adapting Olayinka Abimbola's Dazzling Mirage to the big screen. As of January 2013, the adaptation was confirmed to have commenced.