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 – 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.
Jab Adu
Lagbayi
Tunde Kelani
Director
Orlando Julius
Composer
Akinwumi Isola
Screenplay
Yemi Shodimu
Producer
Sunday Ogunyemi
Line Producer
Kunle Afolayan
Kola Oyewo
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1999
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 43m
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.