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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
A powerful biopic celebrating the life, courage and legacy of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
Film Details
Cast & Credits
Key production details, principal cast and creative credits for Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
Year
2024
Genre
Biography / Drama
Runtime
91 minutes
Language
English
Country
Nigeria
Principal Cast
Kehinde Bankole
Funmilayo
Joke Silva
Older Funmilayo
Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko
Young Funmilayo
Ibrahim Suleiman
Israel Ransome-Kuti
Iremide Adeoye
Young Israel
Adunni Ade
Mrs. Thompson
Omowunmi Dada
Grace Eniola
Jide Kosoko
Otun
Dele Odule
Osi
Adebayo Salami
Alake
Keppy Ekpenyong
Josiah
Bikiya Graham Douglas
Mrs. Soetan
Creative Credits
Director
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Writer
Tunde Babalola
Producer
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Executive Producer
Bolanle Austen-Peters
Cinematography
Lance Gewer
Editing
Tanja Hagen
Production Company
BAP Productions
Recognition
Awards & Festivals
Selected awards, nominations and festival appearances for Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
Festivals
- Africa International Film Festival
- Harvard University screening
- King's College London screening
Awards & Nominations
- Winner, Best Overall Feature Film, Africa International Film Festival
- Winner, Best Screenplay, Africa International Film Festival
- Winner, Best Writing (Movie), Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
- Multiple major nominations and critical honours across writing, costume and best picture categories
Legacy & Impact
The Bigger Story
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti as part of BAP Productions' wider cultural legacy.
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Widely regarded as setting a new benchmark for Nigerian historical biopics.
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Became one of the strongest cinematic statements on African female power in modern Nollywood.
03
A landmark historical biopic chronicling the life of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, one of Africa's most influential political and feminist leaders.
04
Won Best Overall Feature Film at AFRIFF, one of the highest honours in African cinema.
05
Won Best Screenplay at AFRIFF, underscoring excellence in both storytelling and craft.
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Won Best Writing (Movie) at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards.
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Screened at Harvard University and King's College London, becoming a globally recognised work of cinema, scholarship and cultural influence.
Synopsis
The story behind Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is a powerful biopic celebrating the life, courage and legacy of one of Nigeria’s most influential women. The story follows a woman whose intelligence, conviction and strength made her a fearless voice for justice, women’s rights and national progress.
Set against the social and political realities of her time, the film explores Funmilayo’s journey as an educator, activist, mother, organiser and leader. It captures her fight against oppression, her role in mobilising women and her unwavering belief that ordinary people can challenge systems of power.
Through intimate family moments, political resistance and historic struggle, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti presents a portrait of courage, sacrifice and leadership. It is a story about legacy, identity and the enduring power of a woman determined to stand for her people.
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