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IJA OMINIRA (FIGHT FOR FREEDOM)

IJA OMINIRA (FIGHT FOR FREEDOM)

Ola Balogun, Nigeria, 1978 SYNOPSIS: Ija Ominira is the cinematic adaptation of a novel by Faleti. It tells the story of a tyrannical and cruel king, whose oppressed and exhausted people rise in rebellion and ultimately overthrow him. BIOFILMOGRAPHY: Ola Balogun, born...
Bushman

Bushman

David Schickele, USA-Nigeria, 1971 SYNOPSIS In 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated, and the Biafra War led to a devastating famine. Gabriel fled Nigeria and now lives in San Francisco, immersed in the African-American community. In the turbulent United States of...
THE THIRD GÉLÉ

THE THIRD GÉLÉ

John Oluwole ADEKOJE, Nigeria SYNOPSIS During a thrilling journey across the vibrant landscapes of Africa, The Third Gélé follows an extraordinary league of Pan-African women, the AJUMOSE, whose mission is to find their third crown. Led by IYA, a 400-year-old Yoruba...
IN TRANSIT

IN TRANSIT

Samule Tomisin ADERUKU, Burkina Faso, 2024 SYNOPSIS “In Transit” follows my journey from Nigeria to Burkina Faso as an aspiring filmmaker, where I connect with Saada Sincere, a local footballer, and other migrants like Ndiaga, a Senegalese actor, and Mr....