Saworoide (1999)
1h 43m
Running Time
January 1, 1999Release Date
Plot.
When a usurper, Lapita, seizes the throne of Jogbo the scene is set for a film about the power struggles and corruption of a mythical African state tied up to the rituals of kingship β principally the beating of the Saworoide (or brass bell) drum. A homespun political parable emerges drawing interest by converting the typically unstable African political stereotypes into a fable complete with songs and a Greek Chorus that reflect upon the plot.
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Cast & Crew.
Kola Oyewo
Bukky Wright
Kunle Bamtefa
Ayantunji Amoo
Kayode Olaiya
Jab Adu
Lagbayi
Lere Paimo
Kunle Afolayan
Tunde Kelani
Director / Producer
Larinde Akinleye
Seriki
Orlando Julius
Music
Akinwumi Isola
Screenplay
Abiodun Aleja
Kangidi
Yemi Shodimu
Producer
Sunday Ogunyemi
Line Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 43m
Last updated:
Wiki.
Saworoide is a 1999 Nigerian political drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It stars Kola Oyewo, Bukky Wright, Lere Paimo, Larinde Akinleye, Peter Fatomilola, Kunle Bamtefa, Adebayo Faleti, Kayode Olaiya and Doyin Hassan.Saworoide depicts the setting of an old Yoruba norm in the town of Jogbo where a person can not be crowned king without a ritual which involves the playing of saworoide (English: brass bell talking drum). It was listed as one of the 10 best selling Yoruba movies.
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