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Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti Grosses ₦71 Million at Box Office

POSTED ON May 28, 2024 •   Entertainment      BY Ebiakuboere England
Nollywood Biopic Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

The Nollywood biopic, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, directed and produced by Bolanle Austen-Peters, has amassed a total of ₦71 million in its opening week.

This was shared with the public by the Nigerian distribution and production company focused on film content, FilmOne, on Instagram on Monday, May 27, 2024.

FilmOne wrote: “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti hit it big last weekend This movie has amassed over 71 million Naira at the box office. Thank you, Nigeria for showing love and support for this iconic movie. Let's keep it going,” 

This early success immediately underscores a hunger among Nigerian cinema-goers for content that adds value as much as it entertains, dispelling the myth that films with heavy subject matters can’t do well in local cinemas.

The film tells the story of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's mother, from her groundbreaking years as the first female pupil at Abeokuta Grammar School to her union with Israel Ransome-Kuti. She opposed injustices and founded the Abeokuta Women's Union. This led to a bloody conflict with traditional and colonial leaders who stood in the way of justice and fairness.

The cast includes Omowunmi Dada, Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, Adunni Ade, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman, and Iremide Adeoye.

 

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