Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2025)
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.
- Released
- 2025-03-13
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Bolanle Austen-Peters
Cast
- 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