Abuja Connection

{{short description|2003 Nigerian thriller film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Abuja Connection | image = Abuja Connection.jpg | caption = | director = Michael Ezeanyaeche | producer = Ojiofor Ezeanyaeche | writer = Michael Ezeanyaeche | narrator = | starring = Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | music = | cinematography = | editing = | distributor = O. J. Productions | released = {{film date|2003|df=y}} | runtime = | country = Nigeria | language = English | budget = }} '''''Abuja Connection''''' is a 2003 Nollywood action film thriller directed by Michael Ezeanyaeche and starring Clarion Chukwura-Abiola. There were two other parts, ''Abuja Connection 2'' and ''Abuja Connection 3'', both directed by Adim Williams.

==Plot== The film reflects on the struggle for power, money and how having influential connections in Abuja, Nigeria, can bridge the line between poverty and wealth.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abuja Connection |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/abuja-connection/2060118320/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> Jennifer and Sophia are rivals in this game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lasisi |first=Seyi |title="Abuja Connection": Cinema is a Time Capsule. |url=https://www.innollywood.com/p/retro-nolly-abuja-connection-review |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=www.innollywood.com |language=en}}</ref> They happen to belong to the same clan and have inside information of each other's mission. However, Jennifer is far ahead of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Munachi |first=Chioma |date=2023-03-17 |title=I Watched the Nollywood Movie, “Abuja Connection,” So You Don’t Have To |url=https://www.zikoko.com/pop/so-you-dont-have-to/watched-the-nollywood-movie-abuja-connection-so-you-dont-have-to/ |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=Zikoko! |language=en-US}}</ref> She always defeats Sophia. Fed up with the humiliation, Sophia decides to stop the rivalry and look for money and power elsewhere. Will she succeed? Or has Jennifer finally won the battle?

==Cast== *Emeka Ani as Peter *Clarion Chukwura-Abiola as Jennifer *Sandra Ejikeme as Eno *Eucharia Anunobi as Sophia *Enebeli Elebuwa as Senator *Ngozi Ezeonu as Princess *Chidi Mokeme as Maxwell *Chioma Okoye as Agnes *Nneka Onyekwulujeikem as Joan *Tony Umole as Victor *Alex Lopez as Doris *Florence Ogeleka as Rita *Jude Ezenwa as Olivier *Miracle Bob-Ekechukwu as Kate *Tony Goodman as Segun *Eliel Otote as Reuben *Oby Edozieh as Carol

==See also== * List of Nigerian films of 2003

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|1001487}}

Category:2003 films Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2000s Nigerian films Category:Nigerian action thriller films Category:2003 action thriller films Category:2003 comedy-drama films Category:2003 direct-to-video films Category:2003 English-language films Category:English-language comedy-drama films Category:English-language action thriller films