A person in colorful clothing walks among the ruins in the city.

Feature film

The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos

(The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos)

Made by a 7-member directing team, the film was inspired by the experiences of a fishing community in Lagos, Nigeria. Between November 2016 and April 2017, the government and police forcibly evicted over 30,000 people from the area. Those who resisted were intimidated, beaten or imprisoned.

The protagonist of this social thriller with a touch of magical realism is single mother Jawu, who accidentally discovers a substantial sum of money. The money is earmarked for building luxury flats to replace the floating slums where Jawu and the rest of the community live. But the woman, who has warrior blood in her veins, decides to stand up to a corrupt local politician.

Justice Social Exclusion Africa

Basic information about the film

Title	The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Original Title	The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Original Language	English, Nigerian
Subtitles	Czech, English
Premiéra	Czech premiere
Film type	Feature film
Year of Production	2024
Country of Origin	Nigeria, Germany, South Africa, USA
Length	101 min.
Tags	Justice, Social Exclusion, Africa
Director	The Agbajowo Collective, James Tayler, Mathew Cerf
Sales	Rushlake Media GmbH Vito Marchiano vito@rushlake-media.com

All screenings

03/13 17:30	Lucerna Cinema – Large Hall Vodičkova 36, Praha 1		Discussion Philip Obaji, Nigerian journalist and activist	tickets
03/19 18:30	Světozor Cinema – Small Hall Vodičkova 41, Praha 1			tickets

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