Private Project

EFUNSETAN ANIWURA

The true story of the second Iyalode of Ibadan, Oyo State , Nigeria. Efunsetan Aniwura, one of the wealthiest women in Oyo Empire who lived in the 18th century. She became a menace after she lost her husband and her only child. She forbade any of her slaves to get pregnant or have children, and beheaded those who did. Efunsetan Aniwura sold Nigerians to the British during the colonial era . She also dealt in weapons and ammunition and so many other things until she was killed my Aare Latoosa who ruled the old Oyo empire at the time.

  • JOSHUA OJO
    Director
    BERGER , SUSAN WENGER
  • FUNMI HOLDER
    Director
  • JOSHUA OJO
    Writer
  • FUNMI HOLDER
    Producer
    THE GRUDGE
  • CLARION CHUKWURA
    Key Cast
    "EFUNSETAN ANIWURA"
  • ALEX USIFO
    Key Cast
    "AARE LATOSA"
  • FUNMI HOLDER
    Key Cast
    "RAKEKE"
  • ADUNNI ADE
    Key Cast
    "ABENI"
  • YEMI SOLADE
    Key Cast
    "AJANI"
  • JAIYE KUTI
    Key Cast
    "AWELEWA"
  • AYO MOGAJI
    Key Cast
    "IYALODE"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    EFUNSETAN ANIWURA
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    HISTORICAL, DRAMA
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 51 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    350,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English, Other
  • Shooting Format:
    4K
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • TORONTO INTERNATIONAL NOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL 2020
    TORONTO
    Canada
    WINNER BEST INDEGINOUS AFRICAN FILM
  • AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2020
    MIAMI
    United States
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • CANNES INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2020
    PARIS
    France
    SEMI FINALIST
  • ANDROMEDIA FILM FESTIVAL 2020
    ISTANBUL
    Turkey
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - JOSHUA OJO, FUNMI HOLDER

Joshua Ojo was born and raised in Lagos , Nigeria. He was a child actor on Fuji House of commotion for about 8 years before he went into directing. He has films like SUSAN WENGER, BERGER under his belt.

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Director Statement

I have always believed that what is worth doing is worth doing well. I like telling our African stories to the world and I am happy we are finally getting some attention. Film making to me is an art that I strive to get better at everyday. Efunsetan Aniwura is close to my heart mainly because she is part of our history as Africans but most importantly as Yorubas.