Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)

From her hospital bed, she reflects on her journey: from being the first female student at Abeokuta Grammar School to her evolution as a revolutionary leader. The heart of the film centers on her mobilization of the Abeokuta Women’s Union. Tired of the oppressive and gender-biased taxes imposed by the colonial government and local puppet rulers, Funmilayo (Kehinde Bankole) leads thousands of market women in a historic revolt that eventually forces the Alake of Egbaland to abdicate his throne. It is a stirring tribute to the woman who didn’t just drive a car first—she drove a nation toward equality.

Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance

Stars: Kehinde Bankole, Joke Silva, Iyimide Ayo-Olumoko, Ibrahim Suleiman

Release Date: 2024

Runtime: 89mins

📅 Last Updated: April 4, 2026