Redemption (Irapada)

Redemption

Dewunmi is a young, successful building contractor living happily with his wife in northern Nigeria. His foster mother pays him an unexpected visit and tries to convince 'civilised and educated' Dewunmi to perform a traditional redemption rite against a mysterious tragedy premised in her recurring nightmares.

Her appeals fail, until the unexplainable befalls Dewunmi, tearing his world apart. Desperate for answers and determined to get to the bottom of this presumed 'spell', he embarks on an investigation.

Winner of the Best Indigenous Film at the African Academy Awards 2006, Redemption and expertly realised.

Keith Shiri

Area Boys

They rule the traffic-jammed streets of Lagos with ferocious violence. Bode and Obi are lifelong friends who decide to cut their ties with their boss (Dele) and form their own partnership with a view of leaving their corrupt world for good.