A Nigerian theatre director and producer, Bolanle Austen-Peters, says the biopic of the historic women’s rights activist, Mrs Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, signifies that all girls have the potential to be great instruments of change in spite of their circumstances.
Austen-Peters said this at the screening of “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti,” a 2024 biopic about the life and times of Nigerian educator and mother of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti.
The screening was organised by the U.S. Consulate-General, in collaboration with Bolanle Austen-Peters Productions, to commemorate the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child, on Wednesday in Lagos.
The International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on Oct. 11, focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and promote their empowerment.
According to Austen-Peters, the feedback on the biopic has been positive, with many saying the movie will continue to inspire girls.
“Every single child watching this biopic is a Funmilayo.
“If we are not telling these stories, you will never know that there was a formula or where to draw inspiration from.
“You will never know that women that came ahead of you 56 years ago have done great and powerful things that we need to tap into.
“We can only show you what has gone ahead of you and that the future is what you make of it.
“No matter what people tell you, no matter what situations and circumstance tell you, one person can change Nigeria and that one person can be you,” she said.
NAN
