Biopic on Funmilayo Ransome Kuti To Hit Cinemas May 17

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a biopic by Bolanle Austen Peters, has been scheduled for nationwide cinema release on May 17th this year.

The movie tells the story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s mother, from her years as the first female pupil at Abeokuta Grammar School, to her union with Israel Ransome-Kuti. 

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She and her husband opposed injustice and founded the Abeokuta Women’s Union. This led to a conflict with traditional and colonial leaders who stood in the way of justice and fairness.

The movie, by Bolanle Austen Peter, which stars Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, and Adunni Ade, won two awards at the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF, for Best Overall feature film and Best Screenplay.