Efunsetan Aniwura (film)

Efunsetan Aniwura
Directed byTunde Kelani
Written byAkinwunmi Ishola
Produced byFunmi Holder
Release date
  • 2005 (2005)
CountryNigeria
LanguageYoruba

Efunsetan Aniwura is a 2005 Nigerian historical film about a heroine based in Abeokuta.[1] it was produced by Funmi holder, directed by Tunde Kilani, and written by Akinwunmi Ishola.[2][3][4]

Premier

The film premiered 31 January 2005 in Cinemas.[3][5][6]

Cast

Synopsis

Efunsetan Aniwura loses her child after struggling to be a successful woman, as a custodian of many slaves. This leads to her being harsh on them and no one can withstand her heartlessness. After some years, she commits suicide.[9][10]

Award

The film was nominated for Best International Narrative at the Annual ABFF Jury Awards.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Madam Efunsetan Aniwura, unforgetable Ibadan heroine". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Akinwumi Isola: Farewell, curator of Yoruba beauty". The Nation Newspaper. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Thespians, filmmakers others reflect on Professor Akínwùmí Ìsòlá". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. ^ a b Olawoyin, Oladeinde (17 February 2018). "Culture Icon Akinwunmi Ishola is dead". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. ^ Amodeni, Adunni (10 January 2020). "Nigerian movie Efunsetan Aniwura to be released in the cinemas from January 31st". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Epic movie, Efunsetan Aniwura, for release January". The Nation Newspaper. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  7. ^ Nigeria, Newsdaily (1 July 2022). "How I survived spiritual attack –Iyabo Ogunsola (Efunsetan Aniwura) – Newsdaily". Newsdaily Nigeria. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  8. ^ Rapheal (2 July 2022). "How I survived spiritual attack –Iyabo Ogunsola (Efunsetan Aniwura)". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  9. ^ "E yé ṣíra yín s'íhòhò nínú fíìmù, àṣà burúkú ni- Efusetan kìlọ̀ fáwọn òṣèré". BBC News Yorùbá (in Yoruba). 23 March 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  10. ^ Tayo, Ayomide O. (25 July 2017). "The most powerful woman in the Yoruba kingdom". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 29 July 2022.