Film Premiers
Biopic on feminist hero Funmilayo Ransome Kuti will hit cinemas May 17, see trailer
The movie, by Bolanle Austen Peter, stars Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, and Adunni Ade.
With great performances by Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Adunni Ade, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Iremide Adeoye, the film’s impact extends beyond the screen, having gained two prestigious awards at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) for Best Overall feature film and Best Screenplay.
Although biographical films, or biopics, are relatively few from thew Nollywood, the film industry has already gained mass appeal for its colourful production of comedies, dramas, and thrillers. However, the impending broad release of the film Funmilayo Ransome Kuti shows the growing interest in displaying the lives of significant Nigerians.
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti is a film that honours an extraordinary woman with strength and determination, demonstrating the power of filmmaking.
SOURCE:Pulse Ng
