Following a successful cinema run and widespread praise from audiences and critics alike, To Adaego With Love, an award-winning AFRIFF selection, is now available for viewers around the world to watch online.
The film emerged as a major winner at AFRIFF, taking home Best Feature Film and Best Screenplay, further cementing its reputation as one of the most compelling contemporary Nigerian historical dramas.
Set in 1976 Nigeria during the fragile aftermath of the civil war, the film tells the story of Major Balarabe Alkali, a young soldier from Maiduguri who is posted to Enugu with a mission to help rebuild trust between the military and a community still carrying the wounds of conflict. In an effort to foster reconciliation, he joins a local Catholic church and helps establish a mediation committee. However, his mission becomes deeply personal when he falls in love with Adaego, the daughter of an Igbo chief whose resentment toward the Nigerian Army runs deep because of the losses his family suffered during the war.
A powerful story of love, forgiveness, and national healing, To Adaego With Love has been celebrated for its nuanced portrayal of post-war Nigeria and its exploration of the human connections that can emerge even in the wake of division and tragedy.
Directed by Nwamaka Chikezie and written by Brenda Ogbukaa-Garuba, the film has been widely praised for its emotional storytelling, compelling performances, historical depth, and its powerful message of unity. The production stars Chisom Agoawuike, Adam Garba, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, and Chioma Chukwuka, and features one of the late Onyeka Onwenu’s final screen appearances.
The film’s transition from cinemas to online viewing marks an exciting opportunity for new audiences to discover the story and for those who experienced it on the big screen to revisit one of Nollywood’s most compelling historical dramas.
Audiences can now watch the film online, with final cinema ticket sales running until June 28, and tickets available from as low as ₦3,000, offering one last opportunity to experience the film on the big screen before it fully moves into its digital release phase.
At a time when conversations around unity, understanding, and reconciliation remain as relevant as ever, To Adaego With Love offers a timely reminder of the power of empathy and the enduring possibility of healing.
Viewers can watch the film by visiting: www.toadaegowithlove.com
Watch the trailer HERE
To Adaego With Love is a Nigerian historical romance drama set in the years following the
Nigerian Civil War. Through a love story that crosses cultural, regional, and emotional divides,
the film explores themes of reconciliation, identity, forgiveness, and hope, offering a deeply
human perspective on one of the most significant periods in Nigeria’s history.