
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
2024 · Movie · 91 min
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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Details
- Years
- 2024
- Release date
- 2025-03-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 91 min
Themes
- biography
- based on true story
- nigeria
- women's rights
- romantic drama
Awards & recognition
- 2024 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
- Africa International Film Festival
Cast & crew

Kehinde Bankole
as Funmilayo
- SI
Suliman Ibrahim
as Israel

Adunni Ade
- IA
Ifakolade Ajanaku
as Baba Ifa
Directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters