Apaye

Apaye (A Mother's Love)
Theatrical poster
Directed by
Screenplay by
  • Vivian Chiji
  • Uduak Isong Oguamanam
  • Kehinde Joseph
Produced byEmem Isong
Starring
Production
company
Emem Isong Productions
Distributed by
  • Royal Arts Academy
  • Silverbird Distributions
Release date
  • 7 March 2014 (2014-03-07)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Apaye (English: A Mother's Love) is a 2014 Nigerian biographical drama film directed by Desmond Elliot and starring Clarion Chukwura, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Belinda Effah, and Mbong Amata. It premièred at the Silverbird Cinemas, Victoria Island, Lagos on 7, March 2014. The comic role Yepayeye, tells the story of the life and struggles of Elder Irene Yepayeye Uriah-Dieah, who was a relative of Goodluck Jonathan in real life.

It tells a story about how Yepayeye (Clarion Chukwura) struggles to overcome the many challenges of a single mother of 6 and eventually triumphs in ensuring the uprightness and education of her kids.