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    Nigerian-American Iquo Essien's New Film To Be Screened At Two Festivals In New York
    Film + TV
    23 April 2016

    Nigerian-American Iquo Essien's New Film To Be Screened At Two Festivals In New York

    The writer and director shares a preview of her film, 'New York, I Love You.'

    FESPACO 2015: Africa's Largest Film Festival In 15 Photos
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    24 March 2015

    FESPACO 2015: Africa's Largest Film Festival In 15 Photos

    Nigerian-American writer, director and photographer Iquo Essien shares 15 photos from the 2015 FESPACO film festival in Burkina Faso.

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