Director: Tunde Kelani, 2009. 95 minutes, Yoruba with English subtitles. Starring: Segun Adefila, Bukola Awoyemi, Peter Badejo. Rated 12A
Music, dance and teenage romance, set against a background of ancient tradition – and corruption. Star director Tunde Kelani takes on tradition and modernity, as symbolised by the Arugba – a virgin who carries the sacrificial calabash during the annual Osun Osogbo festival.
Introduced by Dr. Oluyinka Esan, Senior Lecturer in Media and Film Studies, Winchester University.
