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Izi befriends Benji, a 12-year-old boy who just lost his mother. Despite Izi being quite discreet, Benji notices him enter the chapel and asks Izi if he knew his mother. Izi tells Benji that he met his mother years ago, but doesn’t go into more details. Izi initially rejects Benji until he learns
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Izi lives in a dystopian future London where social housing has been eliminated. Only one community known as "The
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635:"Kaluuya on Instagram: "That's a wrap on The Kitchen. Big up every single member of the cast and crew who spent the last few months building this. Shout out to the Starboy @jedaiahbannerman Big up @dailypaper 🫡 Banger loaded. They can't stop we. 🏍""
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