The Griot (film)

The Griot
Release poster
Directed by	Adeoluwa Owu
Screenplay by	Temilolu Fosudo
Story by	Temilolu Fosudo
Produced by	Goodness Emmanuel
Starring	Lateef Adedimeji Temilolu Fosudo Funso Adeolu Goodness Emmanuel Imoh Eboh Sharon Jatto
Cinematography	Adeoluwa Owu
Edited by	Hakeem Olowookere
Production company	Degzy Films
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

The Griot is a 2021 Nigerian drama film directed by Adeoluwa Owu and produced by Goodness Emmanuel. The film stars Lateef Adedimeji, Temilolu Fosudo, Funso Adeolu, Goodness Emmanuel, Imoh Eboh, Sharon Jatto. ^{[1] [2]} It was released on 9 November 2021 and premiered on Netflix in 2022. ^[3]

Plot

The film's theme revolves around a shy but skilled storyteller who has a talent for storytelling, but his best friend tries to take credit for his tales and win the heart of the woman they both love. ^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• Abimbola Adebajo as Queen
• Lateef Adedimeji as Lakunle
• Yewande Adekoya as Sunbo
• Jare Adeniregun as Odejinmi
• Funso Adeolu as Oba Adejare
• Adekunle Adeosun as Patron
• Fatimo Adio as Olori
• Kunle Afod as Baba
• Angela Babarinsa as Iyemojo
• Imoh Eboh as Romoke
• Goodness Emmanuel as Tiwa
• Temilolu Fosudo as Sanmi

References

1. Oyero, Ezekiel (2022-12-03). "MOVIE REVIEW: The Griot: Indigenous film with promising concept". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
2. "The Griot Movie Shows Simple Tale Regarding A Storyteller And Secrets - Lee Daily". leedaily.com. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
3. "the griot movie debut on netflix - Search". www.bing.com. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
4. Abdul-Hafeez, Adedimeji Quayyim (2022-11-23). "'The Griot' is an exploration into the intricacies of love, tradition and opportunities [Pulse Review]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
5. Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2021-10-27). "Check out the official trailer for 'The Griot' directed by Adeoluwa Owu". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

External links

• The Griot at IMDb  
• The Griot on Netflix