Direction: Tunde Kelani

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Tunde Kelani. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Gong of Taboo

2002 · Movie · 105 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Dejumo Lewis · Lere Paimo · Deola Faleye

Plot The death of Lagata, the military usurper of the Jogbo throne, allows the corrupt chiefs to install Adebosipo, a retired police officer whom they think will not rock the boat...

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Arugba

2010 · Movie · 95 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Segun Adefila · Bukola Awoyemi · Peter Badejo

Plot The story of a king of an imaginary town who brays against corruption while rigorously prosecuting economic reform and handily welcoming foreign investors: there's no mistaking the parody of former...

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Maami

2011 · Movie · 93 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Funke Akindele · Wole Ojo

Plot Based on a Nigerian novel, this story takes place over two days and tells the story about a single mother and her young son, Kashimawo, who are desperately poor. Maami...

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The Narrow Path

2006 · Movie · 93 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Segun Adefila · Sola Asedeko · Ayo Badmus · Seyi Fasuyi

Plot The film narrated the dilemma of a young lady called Awero, Sola Asedeko who must choose between two eager suitors: Odejimi, a brave hunter and Lapade, a wealthy man but...

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Saworoide

1999 · Movie · 105 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Kola Oyewo · Lere Paimo · Bukky Wright · Khabirat Kafidipe

Plot Saworoide depicts the setting of an old Yoruba norm in the town of Jogbo where a person can not be crowned king without the saworoide (talking drum) being played by...

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Ayinla

2021 · Movie · 119 min. · Nigeria

Direction Tunde Kelani

Cast Lateef Adedimeji · Adebowale Adedayo · Ade Laoye · Omowunmi Dada

Plot This musical film follows the life of popular Yoruba Apala musician Ayinla Omuwura, from his rise to fame and relationships to his untimely death.

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