Abeni

Abeni (2006)

Abeni is in love with Akanni, the son of Chief Bello's former gateman. But Chief Bello is not in support of his daughter's intention to marry a pauper's son. Will Chief Bello succeed in breaking the bond between the lovebirds?

Data de estreia
2006-03-31
Duração
1 h 50 min
Géneros
Romance
Realizador
Tunde Kelani

Elenco

Curiosidades

Abeni is a two-part 2007 Nigerian-Beninese romance film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani. It depicts the social divide that occurs as a result of colonialism despite the geographical proximity between Benin and Nigeria.

Production and release

Abeni was set in Yoruba-speaking areas of Nigeria and Cotonu. It employed the methods of Code-Switching, Code-Mixing and Code-Conflicting as it involved two languages and depicts how the characters overcame language barrier by paying close attention and employing the use of gesticulations.

It was a joint production between Mainframe Film and Television Productions and Laha Productions. It was released on 31 March 2006 with physical copies selling in post offices, banks and fast food joints.

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