Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2025)


  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 2025-03-13
  • Runtime: 1h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: BAP Productions
  • Production Country: Nigeria
  • Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters
8.5

Summary

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.

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  • Kehinde Bankole

    as Funmilayo
  • Joke Silva

    as Older Funmilayo
  • Ibrahim Suleiman

    as Israel Ransome-Kuti
  • Jide Kosoko

    as Otun
  • Adebayo Salami

    as Alake
  • Dele Odule

    as Osi
  • Omowunmi Dada

    as Grace Eniola
  • Adunni Ade

    as Mrs. Thompson
  • Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko

    as Young Funmilayo
  • Iremide Adeoye

    as Young Israel
  • Ifakolade Ajanaku

    as Baba Ifa
  • Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey

    as Josiah
  • Bikiya Graham Douglas

    as Mrs. Soetan
  • Tatiana Nassar Boudokhane

    as Isabelle
  • Roland Obutu

    as Chief Enforcer
  • Jonathan Millard

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

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