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The Narrow Path (2006 film)

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The Narrow Path
Directed byTunde Kelani
Written byTunde Kelani
Niji Akanni
StarringSola Asedeko
Ayo Badmus
Khabirat Kafidipe
CinematographyLukaan Abdulrahman
Tunde Kelani
Edited byMumin Wale Kelani
Frank Efe Patrick
Music byBeautiful Nubia
Seun Owoaje
Production
companies
Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Distributed byMainframe Film and Television Productions
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish 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

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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 wanted 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 on 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

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References

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  1. ^ Ekenyerengozi, Michael Chima (2013). NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781304729538.
  2. ^ "Continual Re-enchantment: Tunde Kelani's Village Films and the Spectres of Early African Cinema". Framescinemajournal.com.
  3. ^ "Narrow Path by Tunde Kelani". Naijarules.com.
  4. ^ Kerr, David; Banham, Martin; Gibbs, James; Plastow, Jane; Osofisan, Femi (2011). Media and Performance. Boydell & Brewer. ISBN 9781847010384.
  5. ^ "June newsletter". Africanmoviechannel.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  6. ^ "The Narrow Path". Africanfilmny.org.
  7. ^ "Nigeria: Tunde Kelani to Premiere "Narrow Path"". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 21 November 2021.