Nigeria / 2018 / 38mins / Documentary / English

Awani serves as a timeline that examines the evolution of the role of Nigerian women, starting from pre-colonial Nigeria to the present day. The documentary uses a blend of archival footage and expert commentary to explore how colonialism has shaped political and social attitudes towards women, but to also celebrate women from the past. Awani is a thought provoking documentary that aims to simply answer the question, how did we get here?

Aderonke Adeola

Aderonke Adeola is a writer, director and producer. She is a freelance writer for the Guardian and Thisday. Her writing covers art, culture, interviews and gender. As a filmmaker, she has worked on projects for RedTV and has worked on the award winning film Half of a Yellow Sun. In 2018, she completed the short documentary Awani, which was supported by the Ford Foundation. The film won an award of merit from the Impact Documentary Awards 2019, as well as a UNESCO prize. Learn More