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Dr. Mekam (2018)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Nigeria
Story:
In this hilarious dramatic comedy, a highly successful diaspora based Nigerian medical Doctor decides to return home and run for the office of the Governor of Anambra state as “a humble stepping stone to becoming the President of Nigeria” but navigating through the dark, murky and very diabolical waters of the Nigerian politics proves quite an uphill task for Dr Mekam.
Style:
satirical, humorous, political thriller, political comedy
Audience:
adult
Plot:
political satire, corruption, ambition, social commentary, power struggle, fish out of water, identity crisis, bittersweet
Time:
contemporary
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