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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

2025•1h 31m•Drama•Romance

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.

Tunde Babalola · Writer

Bolanle Austen-Peters · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEN
Release DateMar 13, 2025

Actors

Kehinde Bankole

Kehinde Bankole

Funmilayo

Joke Silva

Joke Silva

Older Funmilayo

Ibrahim Suleiman

Ibrahim Suleiman

Israel Ransome-Kuti

Jide Kosoko

Jide Kosoko

Otun

Adebayo Salami

Adebayo Salami

Alake

Dele Odule

Dele Odule

Osi

Omowunmi Dada

Omowunmi Dada

Grace Eniola

Adunni Ade

Adunni Ade

Mrs. Thompson

Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko

Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko

Young Funmilayo

Iremide Adeoye

Iremide Adeoye

Young Israel

Ifakolade Ajanaku

Baba Ifa

Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey

Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey

Josiah

Bikiya Graham Douglas

Mrs. Soetan

Tatiana Nassar Boudokhane

Isabelle

Roland Obutu

Chief Enforcer

Jonathan Millard

Winterbottom

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