''The Campus Queen'' is a 2004

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musical that was 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 ...

with production from

Mainframe Films and Television Productions Mainframe Films and Television Productions (usually known as Mainframe Studios or Mainframe Films) was a film production company founded in 1991 by Nigerian cinematographer and film producer Tunde Kelani. Since its establishment in 1991, the produ ...

. The film premiered at the 2004 edition of the African Film Festival in

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, U.S.A. It was also the official film selection at the Black Film Festival in

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Background

''The Campus Queen'' is a film accompanied by much music, dance and activism, thus depicting the lifestyle of students in university campuses. It also highlights the urge for power and supremacy by student clubs.

Cast

Jide Kosoko Jide Kosoko (born 12 January 1954) is a Nigerian actor, director and producer. He was born into a royal family, hence his traditional title of prince or "omoba" in the Yoruba language. Early life Prince Jide Kosoko was born in Lagos on the ...

Lere Paimo Lere Paimo , (born 19 November 1939) is a Nigerian film actor, film maker, producer and director. Early life Chief Lere Paimo, MFR was born on November 19, 1939 in Ile Ikoyi Odan, Osupa, Ogbomosho, a city in Oyo State southwestern Nigeria. His ...

*Segun Adefila *

Sound Sultan Sound Sultan (born Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi; November 27, 1976 – July 11, 2021) was a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter, actor, comedian, and recording artist. He was regarded as one of the pacesetters of modern hip hop music in Niger ...

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 ...

*Tope Idowu *

Afeez Oyetoro Afeez Oyetoro (born 20 August 1963) is a Nigerian comic actor, popularly known as "Saka". Early life and education Afeez Oyetoro was born on 20 August 1963, in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State southwestern Nigeria. Afeez obtained a B ...

*Serah Mbaka *

Akinwunmi Isola Akinwunmi Isola (24 December 1939 – 17 February 2018) was a Nigerian playwright, novelist, actor, dramatist, culture activist and scholar. He was known for his writing in, and his work in promoting, the Yoruba language. As an actor, he was known ...

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Campus Queen 2004 films Nigerian musical drama films Films directed by Tunde Kelani Yoruba-language films English-language Nigerian films