In African Studies Review Fernando Arenas wrote that despite the characters lacking emotional depth , the film " stands out in the context of African cinema for its ambition in portraying one of the monumental chapters of the continent 's history " . The film won two awards at the 2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards : Best Actress in a leading role for Lesliana Pereira and Achievement in Makeup
2015 Africa Movie Academy Awards
11th Africa Movie Academy Awards
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