Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti - 2024
A movie about Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti titled "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti" was released in 2022. It is a biopic that tells the story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a renowned Nigerian activist and mother of afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. The film follows Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti from her youth as the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School, her meeting and marriage to Israel Ransome-Kuti, her career as an educationist, and the formation of the Abeokuta Women's Union, which led to a revolt against colonial rule and patriarchy.
The movie was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters and features actors such as Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, and Ibrahim Suleiman. It won the prizes for Best Overall Feature Film and Best Screenplay at the 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). The film received positive reviews and was well-received by audiences.
