Saworoide (1999)

When a usurper, Lapita, seizes the throne of Jogbo the scene is set for a film about the power struggles and corruption of a mythical African state tied up to the rituals of kingship – principally the beating of the Saworoide (or brass bell) drum. A homespun political parable emerges drawing interest by converting the typically unstable African political stereotypes into a fable complete with songs and a Greek Chorus that reflect upon the plot.

• Release Date: 1999-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 43min
• Production Company: Mainframe Film and Television Productions
• Production Country: Nigeria
• Director: Tunde Kelani
• Writer: Akinwumi Isola