Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
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StarringKehinde BankoleSuliman IbrahimAdunni Ade
DirectorBolanle Austen-Peters
WriterTunde Babalola
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NR 1 hr 31 minApr 5th, 2024Drama, Romance
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Plot
Many have heard of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the legendary artist from the 70s and 80s. But some may not know that his mother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was also a legend in her own right, as a women's rights activist unabashedly pushing for equality in Nigeria at a time when people weren't having those conversations. "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti" the film emerges as a new vivid exploration of Ransome-Kuti's journey. From growing up and learning about the importance of education, to her groundbreaking step in becoming the first girl to attend Abeokuta Grammar School at just 13, going to London and then becoming emboldened to return to Nigeria to step into her role as an educator and organizer.

Movie Details

On Digital & Streaming:April 5th, 2024 - Watch Now
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Bolanle Austen-Peters
Production Companies:BAP Productions
biographybased on true storywomen's rightsromantic drama

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