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Years after acquiring the right to produce the biopic of revered women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Bolanle Austen Peters’ production is currently showcasing the biopic in an ongoing one-week screening at the Silverbird Cinema, Victoria Island.
Funmilayo Ransome Kuti centres around the life of the Nigerian educator, political campaigner, and women’s rights activist who became the first female student to attend the Abeokuta Grammar School and the mother to Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Together with her husband, they challenged oppression and created the Abeokuta Women’s Union, igniting a fierce battle against colonial and traditional rulers who stood in the way of fairness and justice.
The release of the film directed and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters would be limited due to the Oscars’ Academy requirements on how films in consideration can only show in their original country for seven days. The screening that started on Friday, September 8, 2023, would end on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
Bolanle Austen-Peters mentioned that she is enthusiastic about where the film is headed, considering her team’s dedication to making the biopic a reality.
“Submitting Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti for the consideration of Nigeria Official Screening Committee (NOSC) towards the 96th Academy Awards next year is a humbling and exhilarating experience. Our team poured heart and soul into this project, and this submission is a testament to their unwavering dedication,” she said.
The biopic features an iconic range of cast from Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Ibrahim Suleiman, Jide Kosoko, Dele Odule, Adebayo Salami, Keppy Ekpeyoung, Adunni Ade, Omowunmi Dada, Patrick Diabuah and more. The Kuti’s are also to make an appearance in the film.
With revered directing and production credits on iconic Nigerian films like Queen Moremi, Man of God, Collision Course and The Bling Lagosians, and now Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Bolanle Austen-Peters has further established her passion for telling captivating stories.
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