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. The director contacted singer

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, who agreed to record an introduction for the film. The score was written by Alexander Laszlo, including the theme ''Fincho Song'' which Zebba wrote, and then sang accompanied by a small Mexican band.

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at ColonialFilm.org.uk * Nigerian drama films 1957 films Films shot in Nigeria Pidgin English-language films English-language Nigerian films 1950s English-language films {{Nigeria-film-stub