Cast and Crew of Half of a Yellow Sun

Cast of
Half of a Yellow Sun

About Half of a Yellow Sun

An epic love story: Olanna and Kainene are glamorous twins, living a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria. The two women make very different choices of lovers, but rivalry and betrayal must be set aside as their lives are swept up in the turbulence of war.

Full Cast of Half of a Yellow Sun

Chiwetel Ejiofor
plays Odenigbo

Chiwetel Ejiofor as Odenigbo

Chiwetelu Umeadi "Chiwetel" Ejiofor (born on 10 July 1977) is an English actor. He attended London Academy of Music a...

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Thandiwe Newton
plays Olanna

Thandiwe Newton as Olanna

Melanie Thandiwe Newton OBE (born 6 November 1972), formerly credited as Thandie Newton, is a British actress. Newto...

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Anika Noni Rose
plays Kainene

Anika Noni Rose as Kainene

Anika Noni Rose (born September 6, 1972) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for voicing Tiana, Disn...

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Joseph Mawle
plays Richard

Joseph Mawle as Richard

Joseph Mawle was born on March 21, 1974 and is currently 50 years old.

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John Boyega
plays Ugwu

Genevieve Nnaji
plays Miss Adebayo

Onyeka Onwenu
plays Mama

Hakeem Kae-Kazim
plays Captain Dutse

Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Captain Dutse

Hakeem Kae-Kazim was born on October 1, 1962 and is currently 61 years old.

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Babou Ceesay
plays Okeoma

Susan Wokoma
plays Amala

Jude Orhorha
plays Harrison

Gloria Young
plays Aunty Ifeka

Tina Mba
plays Mrs. Ozobia

Wale Ojo
plays Chief Okonji

Ayo Lijadu
plays Professor Ezeka

Naya Amobi
plays Arize

Zack Orji
plays Chief Ozobia

Kasper Michaels
plays Plump Charles

Reginald Ofodile
plays Uncle Mbaezi

Grainne Keenan
plays Susan

Paul Hampshire
plays Professor Lehman

Robert Davide
plays Redhead Charles

O.C. Ukeje
plays Aniekwena

Paresh Behera
plays Dr. Patel

Jennifer Osammor
plays Mama Oji


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