Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 British Nigerian historical drama movie directed by first time director Biyi Bandele and was based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandiwe Newton, Onyeka Onwenu, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle, Genevieve Nnaji, OC Ukeje, John Boyega.