Fela Kuti and the Afrika 70 released “Colonial Mentality” in 1977 following an attack on the Kalakuta Republic by the Nigerian army. In it, he urges unity among African people and the pursuit of genuine independence.
These eight women, although not often acknowledged in the history textbooks, contributed largely to Nigeria’s fight for independence in the years and months preceding October 1, 1960.
Alongside Bolanle Austen-Peters’ biopic of the late rights activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Lanaire Aderemi’s mini-doc shows that Nigerian women have a rich history around common social issues for decades.
As movie theaters in Nigeria thin due to price increases, the future of Nollywood appears to be in danger despite the many blockbusters emerging in recent times.
The well-known story about legendary musician Fela Kuti’s mother gets a fresh take in Nigerian director Bolanle Austen-Peters’ latest movie.
Today would have been the Nigerian trailblazer's 119th birthday.
