''Amina'' is a 2021 Nigerian action drama film directed by

Izu Ojukwu Izu Ojukwu is a Nigerian film director. In 2007, he won ''Best Director'' for '' Sitanda'' at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards, which received nine nominations and won five awards at the event, including ''Best Picture'' and ''Best Nigerian F ...

. It is based on the story of the life of 16th century Zazzau empire warrior Queen Amina. ''Amina'' premiered on

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on November 4, 2021. The film got the most nominations at Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, 2022.

Plot

The film begins with a duel between Zazzau's champion Kabarkai and Danjuma. After witnessing the fight, a young Amina goes on to tell her father, the Emir of Zazzau (Abu Chris Gbakann) that she wants to be a warrior. This comes with resistance from Magaji Mjinyawa who advises that the Zazzau’s armies has never recruited a woman. The plot developed around events leading to Amina's ascension to the throne of Zazzau.

Cast

* Lucy Ameh as Amina * Ali Nuhu as Danjuma * Clarion Chukwurah as Zumbura * Paul Adubazi as Sarkin Busa * Okonkwo David Chibuzor as Ogaga * Jennifer Ezekiel Ade as Igala Princess * Usman Tijani Abubakar as Ibrahim * Victoria Nweke Ekene as Mero * Dan Chris Ebie as Galadima * Sani Danja as Soldier * Lawandi Bashir Datti as Young Danjuma * Debua Goodness as Igala Priestess * Abu Chris Gbakann as Sarki * Magaji Mijinyawa a
Madaki
* Habiba Ummi Mohammed as Zaria * Asabe Madaki as Aladi Ameh

Reception

The film was criticised for being in Hausa and for its lead actor being non-Hausa. It has also been criticized for containing several historical inaccuracies. Ojukwu responded that the lack of sufficient archives and data for Nigeria's historical events made it difficult to produce the movie.

Awards and nominations

References

{{reflist 2021 films 2021 action drama films Nigerian action drama films 2020s English-language films English-language Nigerian films Films set in the 16th century Films directed by Izu Ojukwu