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Balla

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Parts 46
Time 5h 51m

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Seventeen-year-old Romario Barnes is a rising football star at Excelsior High School. With natural talent, street credibility, and a growing reputation as a ladies' man, everyone expects him to either make it big-or end up like the rest of his family caught in the streets of Kingston.

Torn between the world he comes from and the future he dreams of, Romario is offered a life-changing opportunity when a top-tier coach sees his potential. But old habits, temptations, and unresolved pain threaten to derail everything.

Then he meets Shovanna Brown-quiet, grounded, and unlike any girl he's ever known. She sees the real him, not just the footballer or the bad boy in training. With her, he begins to question who he is and who he wants to be.

Can Romario rise above the chaos, or will he throw away his shot before the final whistle blows?

A powerful coming-of-age story about love, loyalty, and chasing your dreams, set against the backdrop of inner-city Jamaica.All Rights Reserved

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