Synopsis: Far From Home tells the story of Ishaya Bello (Mike Afolarin), a charismatic teenager and talented artist from a poor family whose dreams suddenly appear within reach when a prestigious scholarship to the most exclusive school in the country is announced. Wilmer Academy, catapults him into the affluent world of Nigeria’s elite. All the while a huge secret threatens Ishaya’s newfound status and, ultimately, his family’s safety.
Far From Home: Review
The casting director of Far from Homedeserves a lot of accolades; almost all the characters are well chosen. At first, you wonder why these students are behaving like they are. But when you realize this is similar to a sixth-form college, an academy between Secondary school and University, with an age range of 17 to 21, you understand the seeming laxity in discipline and in their behaviours.
It is a good portrayal of rich kids and how they live, the children of the ‘one percent of the one percent’, and how the ecosystem is upset when someone from the trenches is thrown among them. It is refreshing the way the new and young Nollywood actors are paired with the old Nollywood actors, without the old actors overshadowing the young ones. Everyone shines.
The script is great and the acting complements the script. We have lovely and appropriate locations and props, truly portraying the roles and affluence or otherwise of the characters.
Far From Home: The Cast
- Mike Afolarin as Ishayo Bello
- Elma Mbadiwe as Carmen Wilmer-Willoughby
- Genoveva Umeh as Ozinna
- Bucci Frankin as “Government“
- Funke Akindele as Patricia
- Olumide Oworu as Atlas
- Emeka Nwagbaraocha as Frank
- Gbubemi Ejeye as Adufe
- Bimbo Akintola as Mabel Wilmer-Willoughby
- Richard Mofe-Damijo as Feyi Wilmer-Willoughby
- Adesua Etomi-Wellington as Ms. Irurhe
- Paul Adams as Ishaya Snr- Ishaya’s father
- Tomi Ojo as Rahila
- Bolanle Ninalowo as Oga Rambo
- Ruby P. Okezie as Nnenna
- Natse Jemide as Reggie
- Raymond Umenze as Denrele
- Carol King as Principal Gemade
- Linda Ejiofor as Ms. Abubakar
- Femi Branch as Babatunde
- Erica Nlewedim
- Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha
- Deyemi Okanlawon
- Ufuoma McDermott
Far From Home: The Crew
- Dami Elebe – Head Writer
- Nk’iru. Njoku – Writer
- Chiemeka Osuagwu – Writer
- Jola Ayeye – Writer
- Abosi Ogba – Writer
- Catherine Stewart – Director
- Kayode Kasum – Director
- Kenneth Gyang – Director
- Chinaza Onuzo – Executive Producer
- Erika Klopper – Executive Producer
- Zulumoke Oyibo – Executive Producer
- Damola Ademola – Executive Producer
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