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Watch Saworoide (1999) Online

  • 5/10
  • RUNTIME: 1h 43m
  • COUNTRIES: Nigeria
  • Subtitles: English,Èdè Yorùbá

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. Read More

Watch Saworoide online. Featuring Kola Oyewo and Bukky Wright, Saworoide is classified as genre movie with an average rating across the web of 5. It is available for streaming online in the UK The movie was filmed in Nigeria and was released on 1999. Saworoide was directed by Kunle Afolayan,Tunde Kelani. Read Less