Kola Oyewo
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.
Release Date | 1999-01-01 |
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Runtime | 1h 43m |
Director | Tunde Kelani |
Producers | Tunde Kelani, Yemi Shodimu, Sunday Ogunyemi |
Writer | Akinwumi Isola |