''Aramotu'' is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Niji Akanni. It stars Idiat Sobande, Kayode Odumosu and

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. It received 7 nominations at the

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and won the awards for Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design.

Plot

Set in 1909, the film tells a story of a wealthy female trader, Aramotu ( Idiat Sobande) in an extremely culture-conscious yoruba community. She tries to use the congenial qualities of the Gelede Cult in getting ideas on

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and establishing a government centered on the needs of the people. She formed a clan that includes a singer (Gabriel Afolayan) which eventually breaks up her marriage with her kindhearted husband (Kayode Odumosu). This new relationship threatens to kill everything she has built and affects her relationship with other community leaders negatively.

Cast

* Idiat Sobande as Aramotu *Kayode Odumosu *Ireti Osayemi-Bakare *Ayo Olabiyi *

*Tunbosun Odunsi *Peter Fatomilola * Bisi Komolafe *Ola Orebiyi

Release

It was released on 20 February 2011 at Coral Reef, Ikoya Avenue ikoyi,

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. The film has been screened at several festivals around the world, including 2nd Africa International Film Festival, Lagos, Nigeria (2011), Samsung Women's International Film Festival, Chennai, India (2012), Africa In The Picture Film Festival, Amsterdam (2012), Arusha African International Film Festival, Tanzania (2013) and International Film Festival of Kerala, India (2013) It has also featured as showcase film at academic forums on contemporary African Cinema at the 3rd Ife International Film Festival,

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, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (2012), and at the Tamar Golan Africa Centre, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (2017)

Accolades

References

{{Best Feature Film at the Africa International Film Festival, state=expanded Best Nigerian Film Africa Movie Academy Award winners Films set in 1909 Nigerian drama films 2010 drama films 2010 films Yoruba-language films