Ola Balogun Trailers

Cry Freedom Trailer (1981)

01 January 1981

Balogun's most political film is a confrontation with the African wars of liberation. Based on Carcase for Hounds, Meja Mwangi's novel about the Mau-Mau uprising, it is set in an unnamed country and thus offers the vision of a pan-African struggle for freedom and against colonial oppression.

Owuama, a New Year Festival Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Short documentary about folk customs in Nigeria.

Amadi Trailer (1975)

02 January 1975

Directed by Ola Balogun.

River Niger, Black Mother Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

River Niger, Black Mother follows the 4184-kilometer-long River Niger from its source in Guinea through Mali, Niger and Benin to Nigeria.

Destination Barbados Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

Documentary about the music scene of Barbados.

Sanders Feeds Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Documentary about food provessing.

Destination Paix Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Film about activities of the Red Cross.

Gods of Africa in Brazil Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

Documentary about religious customs in Brazil that stem from Africa.

Pana - Une voix pour l'Afrique Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Documentary about a new african news agency.

Le Retour Trailer (1988)

01 January 1988

Prisoner exchange between Ethiopia and Eritrea.

The Magic of Nigeria Trailer (1993)

01 January 1993

Balogun's last film shot on 16mm, The Magic of Nigeria is a documentary that explores the culture and traditions of Nigeria as they are expressed in religion, art and everyday life, accompanied by a poetic voiceover.

In the Beginning Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A mystical performance about the sea and the earth based on a Yoruba folk tale.

Money Power Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Corruption threads to destroy a young love.

Ajani Ogun Trailer (1976)

02 January 1976

Nigerian film directed by Ola Balogun.

Aiye Trailer (1980)

01 January 1980

A film by Ola Balogun

Fight for Freedom Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

Ija Ominira is the cinematic transposition of a novel by Faleti. It is the story of a tyrannical and cruel king who is killed by his people, now tired and exasperated.

Eastern Nigeria Revisited Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

Documentary about Eastern Nigeria after the civil war.

Alpha Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

Ola Balogun's first feature film was made in France and focuses on a group of young Black intellectuals and artists.

Heaven is Hot Trailer (1982)

01 January 1982

Iron Eagles Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

Documentary about jet fighters flying for the Nigerian air force.