# A Mile from Home

A Mile from Home is a 2013 Nigerian action-drama film written, produced and directed by Eric Aghimien, starring Tope Tedela, Chiedozie Sambasa Nzeribe, Alex Ayalogu, Eric Nwanso and Tolu Akinbileje. Tedela portrays Lala, a university student with an identity crisis who joins a notorious gang to get revenge. The film was nominated in two categories at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and won best actor in a drama for Tedela. The movie won the 2014 Africa Movie Academy Award for Achievement in Visual Effect.

## Plot

A Mile from Home chronicles the life of a university student, Jude Odaro/Lala (Tope Tedela) who joins a gang in his quest to avenge an injustice meted out to him by Stone, a notorious gangster who forcefully dispossesses him of a precious possession.
Suku (Chiedozie Nzeribe), the Leader of the gang loves him and makes him the number two man in the gang. Suku introduced him into crime and trusts him with everything he has and controls. Jude gets more committed to the gang and earns a new name, Lala. Jude finally yields to his feeling for, Ivie, Suku's girlfriend and he is willing to die loving her.
Don Kolo, who was convicted for drug dealing gets out of jail and iz deported from South Africa. He is broke and desperately wants to start his drug business at home. He needs supplies but has no money. Suku and his men get a big supply from their contact Chief Lukas and Don Kolo will do anything to take it from them.

## Cast

* Tope Tedela as Lala
* Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe as Suku
* Alex Ayalogu as Don Kolo
* Tolu Akinbileje as Ivie
* Eric Nwanso as Deba

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Drama | Tope Tedela | Won |
| Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards | Best Lighting Designer | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in visual Effects | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Achievement in Make-Up | | Nominated |
| Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Young/Promising Actor | Tope Tedela | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Movie | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Tope Tedela | Won |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Director | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Edited Movie | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year | Tope Tedela | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Screenplay | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Special Effects | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Drama Film | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Director | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Motion Picture | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Most Promising Actor | Tope Tedela | Won |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best On-Screen Duo | Tope Tedela & Chiedozie 'Sambasa' Nzeribe | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Producer | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Edited Film | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Make-Up | | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Cinematography | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards | Best Sound | Vincent 'VNC' Umukoro & Joshua Ekine | Won |
| Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Actor | Tope Tedela | Won |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Movie | Eric Aghimien | Won |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Director | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Cinematography | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Lead Male | Tope Tedela | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Costume Design | Godwin Aghimien | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Rising Star | Tope Tedela | Won |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Makeup | | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Set Design | Biodun Olagbaju & Eric Aghimien | Nominated |
| Nollywood Movies Awards | Best Soundtrack | Vincent 'VNC' Umukoro | Nominated |