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Hace 2 días · “OluFUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI” is a captivating biopic that delves into the life of one of Nigeria’s most prominent and influential figures. As a pioneering activist, educator, and political leader, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti played a significant role in the country’s fight for independence and the advancement of women’s rights.
Hace 1 día · Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, written with delinquent craftsmanship by Tunde Babalola is a mix between history and storytelling. It is a biopic that not just dramatizes the life of a legendary woman as just the mother of the legendary Afrobeat singer, Fela Kuti, or the first Nigerian woman to drive a car but a tribute to the power of resilience and activism by Women.
Hace 2 días · Kehinde portraying Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti mesmerized us all. She not only captured the complexities of the character, but also enabled the audience to really connect with the women behind the legend. On the other hand, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko played a young Funmilayo. Actress Joke Silva played the role of the aged activist.
Hace 4 días · One notable figure from this period is Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, who led the Abeokuta Women’s Union (AWU) in protests unfair taxation and colonial rule in the 1940s. The AWU’s activism led to significant political changes, including the abdication of the Alake of Egbaland in 1949. Post-Colonial Period and Independence (1950s-1960s)
Hace 3 días · By Oratokhai Jesusemen O. The Nollywood biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti has maintained its position as the second highest-grossing film for two consecutive weeks, according to the latest data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN). Despite being overtaken by the Hollywood movie Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti has grossed a remarkable ₦131.4 million […]
Hace 5 días · in Entertainment, Lifestyle & Entertainment. The biopic “Funmilayo Ransom Kuti,” produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, has surpassed the N100 million ticket sales milestone after just three weeks in cinemas. As of June 5, the Nigerian Box Office (NBO) reported that the film had accumulated N108 million in ticket sales across various cinema ...
Hace 2 días · Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a champion of women’s suffrage in her country, Nigeria. She was many things in a woman. She was an aristocrat, a fearless politician, and a great teacher, who became the first women to drive a car in Nigeria. She was famous for saying”As for the charges against me, I am unconcerned.
