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Elder's corner

  • Elder's Corner -[Coin des aînés]
Genre : Musical
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2020
Format : Feature
Running time : 83 (in minutes)

‘From the colorful, celebratory sounds of Juju music to the politicized urgency of Afrobeat, Nigerian musicians have spearheaded some of Africa's most prominent musical movements. So what happened to these pioneering artists who rose to prominence during the country's halcyon years - and continued to endure when it faltered?' (www.elderscornermovie.com)

ELDER'S CORNER recalls the now largely forgotten greats of Nigerian music and their popular songs, which were re-recorded for the film by the band BANTU. The musicians' personal stories also paint a picture of Nigeria's history in the latter half of the 20th century.



Director: Siji Awoyinka
Executive Producer: Siji Awoyinka, Tunji Olowolafe
Producer: Siji Awoyinka, Ade Bantu; Co-Producer: Tunji Ladoja, Abby Ogunsanya, Kay Hung, Edel Kelly
Writer: Siji Awoyinka
Cinematographer: Siji Awoyinka
Editor: Siji Awoyinka, Charlie Hoxie

Film by Siji Awoyinka, Ade Bantu selected for the Afrika Film Festival de Cologne 2021

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam

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