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The Narrow Path (2006 Film)
''The Narrow Path'' is a 2006 Nigerian film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. The film was adapted from '' The Virgin'', a novel written by Bayo Adebowale. Plot summary The film follows the story of Awero, a young woman living in the village of Orita South-West Nigeria during the colonial era. Awero was a beautiful virgin whom all the men in the village want to marry. She was involved in a love triangle-esque relationship between Odejimi a brave hunter and Lapade a rich jewellery merchant. She later accepted to marry Odejimi a brave hunter from another village but was raped by Dauda her childhood friend before her traditional ceremony. However, a dark secret is revealed on their wedding night, causing a rift between the villages of Orita and Agbade and bringing them to the brink of war. In the end, the conflict is resolved by a group of village women, led by Awero, who advocate for the cancellation of virginity tests in all the villages. The film features the beautiful Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Movie Poster For The Narrow Path
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunde Kelani
Tunde Kelani (born 26 February 1948), popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment and promotion of the culture. He is also known for his love of adaptation of literary material into movies as most of his works have followed that style of filmmaking, including ''Ko se Gbe'', '' O le ku'', ''Thunder Bolt'', ''The Narrow Path'', '' White Handkerchief'', ''Maami'' and ''Dazzling Mirage''. At an early age, he was sent to Abeokuta, to live with his grandparents. The rich Yoruba culture and tradition he experienced in his early years, coupled with the experience he garnered at the London Film School where he studied the art of filmmaking, prepared him for what he is doing today. Early life Tunde Kelani was born in Lagos but, at the age of five, he was sent to live with his grandparents ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niji Akanni
Niji Akanni is a Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer and filmmaker. Education Akanni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University and a master's degree in Film Studies from the University of Ibadan as well as a professional master's degree (MFA) in Screenplay Writing and Film Directing from the Film and Television Institute of India. Career He has scripted, co-scripted and directed several notable Nigerian films and reality shows. As one of Nigeria's official three theatrical presentations at the 2012 Cultural Olympiad in London, he directed ''The Lion and the Jewel'', a play by Nigerian writer, Professor Wole Soyinka that was first performed in 1959. In 2005, he was Assistant Director of the first season of Amstel Malta Box Office, a Nigerian Reality Television Show. In 2006, he was Content Director on Big Brother Nigeria, the same year he co-scripted, '' The Narrow Path'', a 95 minutes film produced by Mainframe Films a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sola Asedeko
Sola Asedeko is a Nigerian film actress, film-maker and director. She is popularly known as ''Abeni'' for her lead role in Abeni, a 2006 Nigerian film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. Early life Asedeko was born in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria. She attended Sonmori Comprehensive High School (SONCOHS) at Ifako Ijaiye where she obtained the West Africa School Certificate before she proceeded to the University of Lagos where she received a bachelor's degree in theatre art and later obtained a master's degree in public administration. Career She began acting in 2006, the same year she played a lead role in ''Abeni (film)'', a film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani Tunde Kelani (born 26 February 1948), popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation .... The film made her a household name and became a choi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ayo Badmus
The interjection Ayo! is a common variation of the word Yo!. Ayo, Ayọ, Ayọ̀ and AYO may also refer to: People Ayọ is a common Yoruba given name, it can be given to a female and a male. ''Ayọ'' in Yoruba means ''Joy''. * Ayo Akinola, American-Canadian soccer player * Ayo Aderinwale, Nigerian diplomat * Ayo & Teo, American dancers * Ayo Bankole, Nigerian composer * Ayo Dosunmu (born 1999), American basketball player * Ayo Fayose, Nigerian politician * Ayo Ogunsheye, Nigerian academic * Ayo Oni, Nigerian politician * Ayo Rosiji, Nigerian politician * Ayo Shonaiya, Nigerian film producer * Ayo Adesanya, Nigerian actress * Ayo (singer) (born 1980), German actress and singer * Ay-O (born 1931), Japanese painter from Fluxus * Genoveva Añonma, also known as Ayo, (born 1989), Equatoguinean footballer * Ayo Makun, Nigerian comedian Places * Ayo Rock Formations, a geological feature of the island of Aruba *Juan de Ayolas Airport (IATA Code: AYO), in Ayolas, Paraguay Musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khabirat Kafidipe
Kabirah Kafidipe is a Nigerian film actress, director and producer. She is popularly known as “Araparegangan” for her role in '' Saworoide'', a 1999 Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. Early life Kafidipe was born on July 29. A native of Ikereku, a town in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, southwestern Nigeria. She attended Abeokuta Grammar School where she obtained the West Africa School Certificate before she proceeded to Olabisi Onabanjo University, where she received a bachelor's degree in Mass communication. Career Kabirah's first film appearance was in ''The White Handkerchief'', a short film adapted from '' The Virgin'', a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani but came into limelight when she featured in '' Saworoide'', a 1999 Nigerian film that starred Kunle Afolayan, Peter Fatomilola, Kola Oyewo, Yemi Shodimu. She later featured in a 2004 Nigerian film, titled ''The Campus Queen'', '' The Narrow Path'', a 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beautiful Nubia
Beautiful Nubia is the performing name for Segun Akinlolu (born 11 November 1968), a Nigerian-born songwriter, music composer and band leader. Beautiful Nubia and the Roots Renaissance Band is Nigeria's foremost contemporary folk and roots music group. Formed and fronted by songwriter and poet Segun Akinlolu (aka Beautiful Nubia), the group's songs and albums have achieved cult status among their loyal and growing fans spread across the world. Segun Akinlolu is an advocate of social reform and achieves this via his folk music.''"He has dedicated his lifetime to the enduring belief in the power of change; that our society is not irredeemable; that its inherent dysfunction is correctable." '' Theme Beautiful Nubia's songs are built on rich folkloric traditions and native wisdom but his message is universal in thrust and theme: value life, respect nature and learn to live in peace with others. The music speaks for the voiceless and champions the dream of a balanced society w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seun Owoaje
Seun is a unisex Nigerian name that means Thanks. The full form is usually Oluwaseun which means Thank God. ;Given name *Seun Adigun (born 1987), Nigerian runner *Seun Kuti, Nigerian musician *Seun Omojola, Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress *Seun Osewa, Nigerian internet entrepreneur *Seun Ogunkoya (born 1977), Nigerian sprinter ;Surname *Abayomi Owonikoko Seun (born 1992), Nigerian-Georgian football player *Olulayo Seun Seun Olulayo (born 29 March 1996) is a professional Nigeria footballer who plays as a left back and the Captain of Sunshine Stars F.C. in the Nigerian Professional Football League Career Seun Olulayo began his career with Rising Stars F. ... (born 1996), Nigerian football player See also * Seun Sangga a shopping area in Seoul, South Korea {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Virgin (novel)
''The Virgin'' is the 1985 debut novel by Nigerian writer Bayo Adebowale. The novel, published in 1985, narrated the dilemma of a young village girl who after being deflowered must choose between three suitors, and agonizes about her secret being discovered on her wedding night. Scholar Wendy Griswold classifies ''The Virgin'' as a "village novel", a book that deals with the mores of a traditional Nigerian village, in the same vein as some works by Chinua Achebe. __NOTOC__ Plot A girl from a Yoruba village is engaged to a hunter from another village. Having been seduced by a man returning to the village from his life in a Nigerian city, she nervously awaits her wedding night. Background Adebowale is considered a member of the " third generation" of Nigerian authors, whose works generally deal with more cosmopolitan themes than earlier generations of Nigerian writers. However, unlike other members of the "third generation", Adebowale's work deals with rural life in Nigeria, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayo Adebowale
Bayo Adebowale (born 6 June 1944) is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, critic, librarian and founder of the African Heritage Library and Cultural Centre, Adeyipo, Ibadan Oyo State Early life and education He was born on 6 June 1944 in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria into the family of Akangbe Adebowale, who was a farmer. Bayo obtained his West African School Certificate from Secondary Modern School Ibadan in 1958 after which he proceeded to St Peter's Teacher College where he received the Grade III certificate in education in 1961. He was admitted to Baptist College in Ede where he obtained a Grade II Teacher certificate. He later on proceeded to the University of Ibadan, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in English Language in 1974 and served the National Youth Service Corps in 1975, the same year he joined the services of the Western State Public Service Commission as an education officer before he later became an English instructor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joke Muyiwa
Joke Muyiwa (born 21 March 1963) is a Nigerian film actress, honorary chief, Ph.D. holder, and lecturer. She lectures in the department of Performing Arts at the Olabisi Onabanjo University. In 2018, Joke Muyiwa was conferred with Yeye Asa of Ago Iwoye chieftaincy title by HRM Oba Ebumawe of Ago Iwoye. Early life and career Joke Muyiwa was born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on 21 March 1963. She had her primary education at the Sacred Heart Convent School and for secondary school, she attended the Baptist Grammar School, both in Ibadan, Oyo State. For university, Joke Muyiwa attended Obafemi Awolowo University where she got a Bachelor of Arts (B.A Hons) degree in Dramatic Arts. She got a MA degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan. In December 2020, many years into her lecturing career, Muyiwa was awarded a doctorate (Ph.D.) from Redeemers University. Muyiwa has over 40 years of acting experience. She started her acting career at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Evaluation of the year Legendary film critic Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's ''A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's ''The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's ''The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's ''The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to make the dystopian thriller '' Children of Men''." He also stated, "In the (Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
