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Feature film — 2018

National Theatre Live: Barber Shop Chronicles (2018)

7.62h 0mComedy — Drama

For generations, African men have gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. These are places where the banter can be barbed and the truth is always telling. Follow along as we leap from a barber shop in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra over the course of a single day.

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Director: Bijan Sheibani

On screen

Cast & crew

Maynard Eziashi as Musa / Andile / Mensah

Maynard Eziashi

Musa / Andile / Mensah

Sule Rimi as Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain

Sule Rimi

Elnathan / Benjamin / Dwain

Fisayo Akinade as Samuel

Fisayo Akinade

Samuel

Hammed Animashaun as Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe

Hammed Animashaun

Wallace / Timothy / Mohammed / Tinashe

Peter Bankolé as Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale

Peter Bankolé

Kwabena / Brian / Fabrice / Olawale

Simon Manyonda as Tanaka / Fiifi

Simon Manyonda

Tanaka / Fiifi

Patrice Naiambana as Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe

Patrice Naiambana

Tokunbo / Paul / Simphiwe

Cyril Nri as Emmauel

Cyril Nri

Emmauel

K

Kwami Odoom

Ethan

Abdul Salis as Kwame / Simon / Wole

Abdul Salis

Kwame / Simon / Wole

Anthony Welsh as Winston / Shoni

Anthony Welsh

Winston / Shoni

David Webber as Abram / Ohene / Sizwe

David Webber

Abram / Ohene / Sizwe

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