Arugbá (2008)
Arugbá (2008), directed by Tunde Kelani, starring Bukola Awoyemi and Peter Badejo.
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Synopsis
Adetutu faces many responsibilities. She must juggle her role as Arugba (the virgin) in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. Other plot points include Adejare, a demanding king, Adetutu's blossoming musical career, and her growing fondness for a gifted artist named Makinwa which places a strain on Adutu's relationship with the other members of her all female musical group.
- Tunde KelaniDirector
- Ade AdenijiScreenplay
About the film
Arugba is a 2008 film.
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Arugba is a 2008 film.
Synopsis
Adetutu faces many responsibilities. She must juggle her role as Arugba (the virgin) in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. Other plot points include Adejare, a demanding king, Adetutu's blossoming musical career, and her growing fondness for a gifted artist named Makinwa which places a strain on Adetutu's relationship with the other members of her all female musical group.
Cast Member
Remi Abiola as Tunrayo
Segun Adefila as Makinwa
Jare Adeniregun as Lecturer
Folake Adeparusi as Iya Adetutu
Kareem Adepoju as Aigoro
Adejumoke Aderounmu Mobandele (as Jumoke Aderounmu)
Tunde Adeyemo as Atanda
Prince Leke Ajao Jayinfa (as Prince Adeleke Ajao)
Akambi Akala as Dr. Adigun
Bukola Awoyemi as Adetutu
Peter Badejo as Adejare
Foluke Daramola as Tinuoye
Dotun Emmanuel as Iya Ewe
Idowu Fabunmi as Ayinla
Abeni Fashola as Mama
Seyi Fasuyi as Aworo Osun
Funke Fayoyin as Itiola
Sanya Gold Aare Abinukogi (as Prince Sanya Gold)
Oyadina Hakeem as Odewale
Ademola Alabi Joshua as Student(as Joshua Alabi Ademola)
Aishat Kafidipe as Bolatito
Khabirat Kafidipe Morenike(as Kabirat Kafidipe)
Oriade Morenike as Yejide
Dele Odule as Aare Onikoyi
Gbenga Oladunni as Baale
Razak Oyadiran as Dr. Sunmonu
Tella Oyeyemi as Okiki
Lere Paimo as Baba Kekere
Togunbo Shogbamu as Akin
Bukky Wright as Adesewa
And the director of the Movie is Tunde Kelani.
Prizes
Africa Movie Academy Awards 2009
References
External links
Arugba at IMDb
African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
Text from Arugba on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arugba
Trivia
- It premiered on January 1, 2008, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h32 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- CountriesNigeria
- LanguagesYoruba
- StatusReleased
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Questions about this film
What is Arugbá about?
Arugbá: Adetutu faces many responsibilities. She must juggle her role as Arugba (the virgin) in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. Other plot points include Adejare, a demanding king, Adetutu's blossoming musical career, and her growing fondn…
Who directed Arugbá?
Arugbá was directed by Tunde Kelani in 2008.
Who stars in Arugbá?
The cast of Arugbá includes Bukola Awoyemi, Peter Badejo, Segun Adefila, Kareem Adepoju and Lere Paimo.
How long is Arugbá?
Arugbá runs for 92 minutes, or 1h32.
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