Aramotu

Aramotu

Film poster
Directed by Niji Akanni
Produced by Femi Ogunrombi
Starring
Distributed by Treasure Chest Entertainment Ltd
Release dates
  • 20 December 2010 (2010-12-20)
Running time
 120 minutes
Country Nigeria

Aramotu is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Niji Akanni. It stars Idiat Sobande, Kayode Odumosu and Gabriel Afolayan.[1] It received 7 nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the awards for Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design.[2][3]

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 women's rights 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

Release

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

Accolades

List of Major Awards
Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
Yoruba Movie Academy
(3rd Yoruba Movie Academy Awards)[4]		 Best Cultural Movie Niji Akanni Won
Achievement in Directing Niji Akanni Won
Best Picture Niji Akanni Won
Africa Film Academy
(7th Africa Movie Academy Awards)[5]		 Best Nigerian Film Niyi Akanni Won
Best Film Niyi Akanni Nominated
Best Best Director Niyi Akanni Nominated
Best Actress Idiat Shobande Nominated
Best Film in an African Language Niyi Akanni Nominated
Best Visual Effects Nominated
Best Costume Design Won

References

  1. ↑ "How Aramotu was born". modernghana.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Aramotu Wins More Laurels". Leadership Newspaper Nigeria. leadership.ng. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Aramotu Wins More Laurels". Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Fathia Balogun, Odunlade Adekola shine @ Yoruba Movie Academy Awards 2014". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "AMAA Nominations 2011". Africa Film Academy. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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