Tunde kelani is a veteran cinematographer, producer and. Mainframe film and television productionsopomulero, and has since. However, one man stands shoulder high above the lot. Kelani also addressed issues of environment concern. Part of the problem i find is that its really hard to get. Tunde kelani has by this time carved himself a unique position by creating a distinctive african cinema outside the nollywood regime. He has produced some award winining movies with large sales. The actress, singersongwriter attended university of ilorin, where she honed her skills as a musician and actress with b.
Legendary nigerian filmmaker tunder kelani, is seventy years old. Home news buhari congratulates ace movie producer, tunde kelani, at 70 buhari congratulates ace movie producer, tunde kelani, at 70 on february 27, 2018 7. Download arugba full movie by tunde kelani in commemoration of 10 years of production and release. This document presents a selection of 10 kelani films selected for detailed study by the virtue of their focus on indigenous ethos in terms of promoting the speaking of yoruba language with minimum foreign adulteration and loan words or borrowings. Sep 20, 2008 from sunday, july 20, 2008 artsville by toyin akinosho kelani caricatures obj in arugba theres no mistaking the parody of former president olusegun obasanjo in the action of peter badejos character in tunde kelani s newest film, arugba, screened at the university of ibadans arts theatre last wednesday. Mainframe film and television productions see more. Tunde kelani holds a diploma in the art and technique of filmmaking from the.
Ayo ni mo fe, koseegbe, oleku, thunderbolt magun, saworoide, agogo eewo, the campus queen, abeni, narrow path, arugba and maami. Kelanis controversial sequel to the popular saworoide makes it clear that, after. The movie is a 1999 film directed by tunde kelani and released through mainframe films and television productions. Tunde kelanis arugba out this june linda ikejis blog. The leadership portrait emerges as the key sub plot in a ornate romance featuring the arugba the virgin who carries the sacrificial calabash during the osun osogbo festival and a young dancer intent on winning her. The lady that came to limelight after playing arugba, in tunde kelani s film that goes by the same title says the holiday period is over. Oga bello and his wonderful wife share their fantastic love story of five decades with us. Going by the name arugba, the kwara native began working on her own movie igba nbajo and landed in id cabasa studio, which led to writing a sound track for her movie igba nbajo. Tunde kelani holds a diploma in the art and technique of filmmaking from the london international film school, london. Apr 20, 2014 the actress, singersongwriter attended university of ilorin, where she honed her skills as a musician and actress with b. Bukola first found success onscreen, in the movie a. Nigerian cinematic genius, tunde kelani, has been getting encomiums as he turns 70.
Tunde kelani s film, arugba is to go on general release later this month. Featured prominently at the 2016 irep documentary film festival at freedom park, victoria island, lagos, this short film centers on the production of charcoal, which in. Its been 10 years since arugba a movie about a king of an imaginary town who brays against corruption while carefully. Language, culture, and politics in the films of tunde kelani. With bukky ajayi, larinde akinleye, lanre balogun, wale macaulay. Microsoft word oct 14 tunde kelani mainframe case study. Tunde kelani adapts the lion and the jewel play by wole soyinka into yoruba film popular nollywood director and producer tunde kelani is currently working on the filming of the lion and the jewel, one of the. His professional touches on kunle afolayan is another reflection of perfection. Jan 28, 2018 an unusual love story, arugba seeks sociopolitical relevance, inspired by cultural experience. The movie is written by ade adeniji and produceddirected by tunde kelani himself. Tunde kelani has over time, braved all odds to get to where he is today. At last i have finalised all plans to screen our new film arugba to londoners at. Mainframe film and television productions, managed by tunde kelani is a film and television productions company which is based in lagos, nigeria. Arugba by tunde kelani overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Buhari congratulates ace movie producer, tunde kelani, at 70. Dec 29, 2012 set over a twoday period, leading to the 2010 world cup, maami is an inspiring story of a poor, conscientious single parents struggles to raise her only child, kashimawo who eventually, rises to intrnational stardom in an english football club, arsenal, and becomes a national hero. It is going to be an inspiring time on friday today as arts lovers and stakeholders gather to celebrate consummate cinematographer and culture advocate, tunde kelani, who turns 68. The launch was organised in order to present to the entertainment market the dvd vcd version of the movie which had, since its production, been presented in. Its been 10 years since arugba a movie about a king of an imaginary town. The celebrated filmmaker was born on the born 26th of february 1948 in lagos. Mainframe productions opomulero movies opomulero mo jaalekan. Married men i sleep with for money are not picking my calls because theyre home with their wives nigerian single mother cries out. Kelanis videofilms entitled arugba and agogo eewo are indexed to particular timelinking narratives. Bukola first found success onscreen, in the movie arugba, playing the lead role, directed by tunde kelani mainframe productions. Tunde kelanis film school welcome to mfmi, a top film. Magun centers around the life of a young, married woman who is struck with an unorthodox african illness and has to find a cure before it claims her life. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Arugbaa, playing the lead role, directed by tunde kelani mainframe productions. The filmmaker made the announcement at a press conference held at his mainframe prod. Download citation between culture and politics in nigeria. The filmmaker made the announcement at a press conference held at his mainframe production company offices in oshodi, lagos, on tuesday, june 1. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. We provide the best quality videos for download and watching.
Blog arugba, tunde kelani s great yoruba film,a landmark in yoruba films premieresfrom the sun newspaper,nigeria july,2008by yeye akilimali funua olade from sunday, july 20, 2008 artsvilleby toyin akinoshokelani caricatures obj in arugbatheres no mistaking the. Mainframe was all about producing quality, entertaining and meaningful films. Posted by mingooland an intimidating resume, a litany of national and international recognition, a creative oeuvre bursting at the seams and, when you throw in a humble disposition in spite of age and achievements into the mix, what you get is tunde kelani, or tk, a cinematographer whose work has become a. Arugba 2010 arugba follows the ornate romance between the arugba the virgin who carries the sacrificial calabash into the river during the osun osogbo festival and a young dancer intent on winning her heart. I am really keen to support nigerian filmmakers any way i can. Arugba full movie by tunde kelani in commemoration. I probably would not have paid any attention until the arugba herself called to remind me. Saworoide full movie by tunde kelani featuring bukky wright, kunle afolayan, khabirat khafidipe lapite, the kingelect of jogbo has decided to enrich himself on ascending the throne. Arugba is a political satire that also includes a love story. Apr 14, 2018 last week, we featured maami, this week, we have the classic titled thunderbolt magun produced by tunde kelani for mainframe productions. You can see the latest music videos, movies, tv shows, funny, extreme videos on our featured content. Modernity, tradition, politics, and the health care system are central aspects of this entertainmenteducation production. It was directed by tunde kelani and produced by mainframe films and television productions.
Kelani, whose exploits in the film industry have earned him international recognition, is a highly skilled and. Apparently, the confidence built by his production outfit, mainframe, is the buying power coupled with the fact that arugba seeks to correct social disorder in line with unesco clamour for a rethink of local languages abandonment and cultural erosion. Arugba full movie by tunde kelani in commemoration of 10 years. Tunde kelani of mainframe films is an icon of standard in nollywood. Apr 21, 2014 bukola first found success onscreen, in the movie arugba, playing the lead role, directed by tunde kelani mainframe productions. In the original osun osogbo festival tradition, the arugba votary maid has to be a virgin to be able to serve the god and the community. Tunde kelani tunde kelani holds a diploma in the art and technique of filmmaking from the london international film school, london. With segun adefila, jumoke aderounmu, bukola awoyemi, peter badejo.
Download arugba full movie by tunde kelani in commemoration of 10 years of production and. A 1978 graduate of the london film school, tunde has produced numerous awardwinning films, among which are ti oluwa ni ile, thunderbolt, saworoide, o le ku, campus queen and arugba, among others. City people entertainment on june, at etal hall, oregun, held the grand launch of the movie, arugba, which was produced in 2008 by tunde kelani for his mainframe productions limited. Bukola awoyemi walked in one hot afternoon in 2006, perhaps in her national youth service corps uniform. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Apr 01, 2017 much revered for his serious feature films, tunde kelani, in his latest work, pyrolysis or paralysis, has created a documentary concerned with nigerias environmental issues. She must juggle her role as arugba the virgin in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. Jul 31, 2009 not many movie practitioners have made an impact in nollywood, let alone on the international front. Find tunde kelani movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets.
Arugba 2008 for our current release we have decided not to reproduce for home viewing yet. Kelani had worked with past great nigerian artists such as ulli beier and film producers like the late doyen of nigerian theatre, hubert ogunde. Tunde kelani born 26 february 1948, popularly known as tk, is a nigerian filmmaker, storyteller, director, photographer, cinematographer and producer. Tunde kelani our experience as a production company in attempting to exploit our is the.
Kelani cries piracy as arugba goes on general release. Another mainframe classic arugba, out in june 2010. Arugba in commemoration of 10 years of release, watch. Tunde kelani, one of africas foremost and most accomplished cinematographers and filmmakers, is leaving permanent footprints of his accomplishments by starting this unique institute. Yoruba movies 2015 new release this week vido1 is the best way of watch share upload download videos.
We came out with social heritage films, as a springboard to social relevance and from that point, we managed two parts of production which are mainframe and tunde kelani. In commemoration of 10 years of release, tunde kelani has rereleased. Tunde kelani is known for his great movies such as saworo ide, agogo eewo, oleku, ti oluwa nile, etc. Welcome to the official tunde kelani mainframe productions facebook page. In a career spanning more than four decades, tk specialises in producing movies that promote nigerias rich cultural heritage and have a root in documentation, archiving, education, entertainment and promotion of the culture. I believe he is opening up a new wold to youngsters as well as those already in the industry but desirous of moving up to the next level. Tunde kelani born 26 february 1948, popularly known as tk, is a nigerian filmmaker. O fagunwa, which include igbo olodumare, ogboju ode ninu igbo irunmale, aditu olodumare, irinkerindo ninu igbo elegbeje and ireke onibudo, he immersed himself in any literal work he could get his hands on in both yoruba and english language. I believe he is opening up a new wold to youngsters as well as those already. In arugba, the latest masterpiece by leading nigerian filmmaker tunde kelani, the king of a small town in southwestern nigeria makes much publicized statements against corruption while instituting economic reforms and embracing foreign investors. Apr 19, 2014 bukola first found success onscreen, in the movie arugba, playing the lead role, directed by tunde kelani mainframe productions. Power, identity and democratic reflections in tunde kelani s films tunde kelani is. The story of a king who brays against corruption while rigorously prosecuting economic reform and handily welcoming foreign investors. History and culture welcome to mfmi, a top film school.
Going by the name arugba, the kwara native began working on her own movie igba nbajo and landed in id cabasa studio, which led to. Kelani melds a yoruba world view, theatrical pageantry, social satire, epic theatre stylistics, byzantine plot turns, and disjunctive breaks into alternate styles. Going by the name arugba, the kwara native began working on her own movie igba nbajo and landed in idcabasa studio, which led to writing a sound track for her movie igba nbajo. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The first of the conscience movie series from mainframe productions opomulero. Arugba is the story of a king of an imaginary town who brays against corruption while rigorously prosecuting economic reform and handily welcoming foreign investors the leadership portrait emerges as the key sub plot in an. If youve seen the popular tunde kelani movie, arugba then you should certainly know bukola awoyemi. She must juggle her role as arugba in the annual community festival with her studies at the university, she must care for an ailing and grieving friend, contend with a demanding king, adejare peter badejo, a blossoming musical career and her growing fondness for makinwa segun adefila, which places a strain on her relationship with. But while it was not a strict criterion for whoever had to play the role of arugba in tunde kelani s latest film that goes by the same title, the lunarfaced, darkcomplexioned lady on whom the mantle fell was prepared to tread where even soldiers are. Blog arugba,tunde kelanis great yoruba film,a landmark in yoruba films premieresfrom the sun newspaper,nigeria july,2008by yeye akilimali funua olade from sunday, july 20, 2008 artsvilleby toyin akinoshokelani caricatures obj in arugbatheres no mistaking the parody of former president olusegun obasanjo in the. Arugba follows the ornate romance between the arugba the virgin who carries the sacrificial calabash into the river during the osun osogbo. In arugba, kelani frowns at the extent to which native languages have.
Tunde kelani mainframe productions, lagos, nigeria. Download film saworoide comic yoruba movies codedwap. Adetutu arugba is on the threshold of responsibility. Tk developed a soft spot for reading at a very young age and this later developed into his favourite pastime. Much revered for his serious feature films, tunde kelani, in his latest work.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. But the reforms dont appear to be trickling down to the people, the king trusts no one and has a weakness for women, which compromises his. Arugba full movie by tunde kelani in commemoration of 10. Interviews with amaka igwe, tunde kelani, and kenneth nnebue. Jan, 2018 tk developed a soft spot for reading at a very young age and this later developed into his favourite pastime. Tunde kelani director profile on nollywood boulevard. But the reforms dont appear to be trickling down to the people, the king trusts no one. Tunde kelani launches film school on 68th birthday march 1, 2016. I am sure we can all agree that he tk, as he is fondly referred to fans and colleague doesnt look a day above 55.
I just wanted to commend your efforts in the movie industry. An unusual love story, arugba seeks sociopolitical relevance, inspired by cultural experience. Tunde kelani 1948, nigeria was educated in film making at the london international film school. Tunde kelani mainframe productions videos facebook.