The 2019 film, Efunsetan Aniwura, by Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funmi Holder, has been selected for screening at the fourth edition of the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival.
The Tinsel star made the announcement on Instagram on Sunday.
She wrote, “I cannot hold my excitement! My film, Efunsetan Aniwura has just been selected for screening at the 4th Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival, Canada TINFF…”
Efunsetan Aniwura is the story of the most powerful and wealthiest Yoruba woman who dealt in slaves and ammunition in the 17th Century.
She was also an advocate for equal rights among men and women until she lost her only child and became depressed and vicious which led to the killing of her slaves.
The film was directed by Joshua Ojo and stars Clarion Chukwura, Alex Osifo among others.