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Saworoide

Saworoide is a 1999 Nigerian political drama film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It stars Kola Oyewo, Bukky Wright, Lere Paimo, Larinde Akinleye, Peter Fatomilola, Kunle Bamtefa, Adebayo Faleti, Kayode Olaiya and Doyin Hassan.

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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.

Released: 1999-01-01103 minDir: Tunde KelaniDrama

Cast

Kola Oyewo
Bukky Wright
Kunle Bamtefa
Ayantunji Amoo
Kayode Olaiya
Lere Paimo

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Published: 1999

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Instance of: film
Country of origin: Nigeria
Original language: Yoruba
Director: Bukky Wright
Screenwriter: Akinwunmi Isola
Duration: +105
FilmAffinity ID: 224371
Distribution format: VHS

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Saworoide depicts the setting of an old Yoruba norm in the town of Jogbo where a person can not be crowned king without a ritual which involves the playing of saworoide (English: brass bell talking drum). It was listed as one of the 10 best-selling Yoruba movies.