Funmilayo Ransome Kuti (2024)

Director: Bolanle Austen Peters

Cast: Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Adunni Ade, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Iremide Adeoye

Where to watch: Cinema

Synopsis:

The movie tells the tale of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s mother, from her groundbreaking years as the first female pupil at Abeokuta Grammar School to her union with Israel Ransome-Kuti. She and her husband opposed injustice and founded the Abeokuta Women’s Union. This led to a bloody conflict with traditional and colonial leaders who stood in the way of justice and fairness.

 

 

 

Water and Garri (2024)

Director: Meji Alabi

Cast: Tiwa Savage, Mike Afolarin, Andrew Bunting, and Jemima Osunde.

Where to watch: Prime Video

Synopsis:

The movie follows the story of Aisha (played by Tiwa Savage), an ambitious fashion designer who returns to her hometown after years away in the United States. A family loss compels her homecoming, but upon her arrival, Aisha discovers a vastly different reality. The place she once knew is now fraught with escalating violence and tension.

 

Aburo (2024)

Director: Yemi Morafa

Cast: Yemi Creg, Maleek Sanni, Efa Iwara, Darasimi Nadi, Toni Tones and Charles Inojie

Where to watch: Cinema

Synopsis:

Torn between loyalty and glory, a young boy named Aburo played by Maleek Sanni, must choose his path. With a lightning-fast speed that catches the eye of Mide played by Efa Iwara, a washed-up athlete. The movie follows Aburo’s captivating journey of determination and destiny.

 

Criminal (2024)

Director: Dolapo Adigun

Where to watch: Cinema

Cast:

Uzor Arukwe, Miriam Peters, Obehi Aburime, Gbubemi Ejeye, Taye Arimoro, Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, and Chuks Joseph
Synopsis:

In a desperate bid to save his brother’s life, Uzor Arukwe’s character, along with his crew, stages a daring fit. They take a hospital hostage, forcing the medical staff to save his brother.

 

 

Postcards (2024)

Director: Hamisha Daryani

Cast:

Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tobi Bakre, Sola Sobowale, Nancy Isime, Rajniesh Duggall, and Rahama Sadau.

Where to watch: Netflix
Synopsis:

Postcards follows the compelling stories of four individuals whose life journeys are filled with a rollercoaster of emotions, from joy to frustration, from grief to triumph, from love to heartbreak, and everything in between.