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In Lagos, a martial artist combats identity and self-doubt in a film by Josef Adamu & Seyi Akinlade

Josef Adamu, Seyi Akinlade · Nigeria · Drama / Sports · 9 min · 7.6K views

After his father's death, young Junior turns to kung fu in Lagos, drawing on discipline and memory to overcome self-doubt before a competition.

A heartfelt martial arts story set in Lagos's vibrant fighting community.

Marking his first film project in Nigeria, Josef Adamu and co-director Seyi Akinlade celebrate the creative landscape of Lagos through its martial arts community for narrative short Kimono Kid – following a young martial

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