The Narrow Path (2006 film)
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| Directed by | Tunde Kelani |
| Written by | Tunde Kelani Niji Akanni |
| Starring | Sola Asedeko Ayo Badmus Khabirat Kafidipe |
| Cinematography | Lukaan Abdulrahman Tunde Kelani |
| Edited by | Mumin Wale Kelani Frank Efe Patrick |
| Music by | Beautiful Nubia Seun Owoaje |
Production companies | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
| Distributed by | Mainframe Film and Television Productions |
Release date | 2006 |
Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | English and Yoruba |
The Narrow Path is a 2006 Nigerian film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.[1] The film was adapted from The Virgin, a novel written by Bayo Adebowale.[2][3][4]
Plot summary
The film follows the story of Awero, a young woman living in the village of Orita South-West Nigeria during the colonial era. Awero was a beautiful virgin whom all the men in the village want to marry. She was involved in a love triangle-esque relationship between Odejimi a brave hunter and Lapade a rich jewellery merchant. She later accepted to marry Odejimi a brave hunter from another village but was raped by Dauda her childhood friend before her traditional ceremony.
However, a dark secret is revealed on their wedding night, causing a rift between the villages of Orita and Agbade and bringing them to the brink of war.
In the end, the conflict is resolved by a group of village women, led by Awero, who advocate for the cancellation of virginity tests in all the villages. The film features the beautiful Yoruba country's rich art and culture . It includes a soundtrack called Ikoko Akufo (Lamentations for a broken pot) by Beautiful Nubia that was later included in his Essential Work Album.[5][6][7]
Cast
- Sola Asedeko as Awero
- Segun Adefila as Dauda
- Ayo Badmus as Lapade
- Seyi Fasuyi as Odejimi
- Khabirat Kafidipe
- Joke Muyiwa
- Olu Okekanye
- Eniola Olaniyan
References
- ^ Ekenyerengozi, Michael Chima (2013). NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®. ISBN 9781304729538.
- ^ "Continual Re-enchantment: Tunde Kelani's Village Films and the Spectres of Early African Cinema". Framescinemajournal.com.
- ^ "Narrow Path by Tunde Kelani". Naijarules.com.
- ^ Kerr, David; Banham, Martin; Gibbs, James; Plastow, Jane; Osofisan, Femi (2011). Media and Performance. ISBN 9781847010384.
- ^ "June newsletter". Africanmoviechannel.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "The Narrow Path". Africanfilmny.org.
- ^ "Nigeria: Tunde Kelani to Premiere "Narrow Path"". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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