Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

Directors

Bolanle Austen-Peters

Cast

Adebayo Salami, Adunni Ade, Dele Odule, Iremide Adeoye, Jide Kosoko, Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Keppy Ekpenyong, Omowumi Dada

The story

The film follows Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti from her youth as the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School, her meeting with- and marriage to Israel Ransome-Kuti, her career as an educationist and the formation of the Abeokuta Women's Union (initially called the Abeokuta Ladies' Club) which led to the revolt against colonial rule and the patriarchy. The film opens with a chilling portrayal of police brutality against civilians, with a focus on Funmilayo, who was allegedly thrown from a two-story building during the violent search for information on Fela Kuti's whereabouts. The story is portrayed as a series of flashbacks narrated by…

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