Watch Trailer of Funmi Holder’s Star-Studded Epic Film ‘Efunsetan Aniwura’

MNET’s Tinsel, actress Funmi Holder, is set to release her epic movie, Efunsetan Aniwura. The movie which is about Efunsetan Aniwura the legendary Iyalode of Ibadan (woman leader) who reigned over a century ago will hit the cinemas come January 31.

Produced by Holder’s production outfit, Eropreston Ventures Production, the movie features the likes of Alex Usifo, Funmi Holder, Jaiye Kuti, Adunni Ade, Sola Fosudo, Ebun Oloyede, Wale Elesho, Sukanmi Omobolanle, Binta Ayo Mogaji and Yemi Solade while the lead role, Efunsetan is played by seasoned thespian, Clarion Chukwura.

Watch the trailer of the movie Efunsetan which was directed by Joshua Ojo who has also worked on other great historic films like Susan Wenger, Berger and Sango.below;

According to Holder she met a couple of surviving members of the family of the famous woman leader so she could get firsthand information and accurate account of the woman’s life and times.

She stated that the

“provocative new historic movie shot in locations in Ibadan and Ilesha discovers the long buried history of the Yoruba’s most powerful woman that ever lived; it is perhaps one of the most motivating thrillers in Yoruba political history. It captivates, in the most astounding manner like never seen in any movie in history all the sets built on the locations.”
Efunsetan was a business woman who travelled round the country to buy products like bitter kola, kolanut, cocoa, etc, she was well known among the Hausa and the western states. She gave out gift and money to her slaves without measure. And even conducted marriages and naming ceremonies for them, but all these stopped after the death of her only daughter at a very young age, whilst in labour. Efunsetan was a woman of great principle. She was also beautiful, wealthy and proud, which led to her fall.
Speaking further, Holder said: “I am releasing two movies back to back in 2020 and definitely another one to watch after Efunsetan Aniwura is The Cocktale.”

The movie is produced in English Language and Yoruba.