Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Kehinde Bankole

Funmilayo

Age : N/A | Popularity : 9%

Suliman Ibrahim

Israel

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Adunni Ade

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Ifakolade Ajanaku

Baba Ifa

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Bolanle Austen-Peters
Writing	Writer	Tunde Babalola
Production	Producer	Bolanle Austen-Peters Joseph Umoibom
	Executive Producer	Bolanle Austen-Peters
	Casting	Bolanle Austen-Peters
Sound	Music	Alan Derian George Acogny
Camera	Director of Photography	Lance Gewer
Editing	Editor	Tanja Hagen
Art	Production Design	Leo Omosebi
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