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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2025)
Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters
Drama, Romance · 1h 31m
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.
Cast
Kehinde Bankole
Funmilayo
Joke Silva
Older Funmilayo
Ibrahim Suleiman
Israel Ransome-Kuti
Jide Kosoko
Otun
Adebayo Salami
Alake
Dele Odule
Osi
Omowunmi Dada
Grace Eniola
Adunni Ade
Mrs. Thompson
Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko
Young Funmilayo
Iremide Adeoye
Young Israel
Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey
Josiah
Crew
- Director
- Bolanle Austen-Peters
- Writer
- Tunde Babalola
- Director of Photography
- Lance Gewer
- Editor
- Tanja Hagen
- Producer
- Bolanle Austen-Peters, Joseph Umoibom
Details
- Release date
- 2025-03-13
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- English, Yoruba
- Countries
- Nigeria
- Production
- BAP Productions