| Aramotu | |
| Director: | Niji Akanni |
| Producer: | Femi Ogunrombi |
| Cinematography: | Ramesh Babu Raparthy |
| Editing: | Abimbola Taiwo |
| Screenplay: | Niji Akanni |
| Distributor: | Treasure Chest Entertainment Ltd |
| Runtime: | 120 minutes |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Budget: | 15 million Naira |
Aramotu is a 2010 Nigerian drama film directed by Niji Akanni. It stars Idiat Sobande, Kayode Odumosu and Gabriel Afolayan.[1] It received 7 nominations at the 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won the awards for Best Nigerian Film and Best Costume Design.[2] [3]
Set in 1909, the film tells a story of a wealthy female trader, Aramotu (Idiat Sobande) in an extremely culture-conscious yoruba community. She tries to use the congenial qualities of the Gelede Cult in getting ideas on women's rights and establishing a government centered on the needs of the people. She formed a clan that includes a singer (Gabriel Afolayan) which eventually breaks up her marriage with her kindhearted husband (Kayode Odumosu). This new relationship threatens to kill everything she has built and affects her relationship with other community leaders negatively.
It was released on 20 February 2011 at Coral Reef, Ikoya Avenue ikoyi, Lagos State. The film has been screened at several festivals around the world, including 2nd Africa International Film Festival, Lagos, Nigeria (2011), Samsung Women's International Film Festival, Chennai, India (2012), Africa In The Picture Film Festival, Amsterdam (2012), Arusha African International Film Festival, Tanzania (2013) and International Film Festival of Kerala, India (2013)
It has also featured as showcase film at academic forums on contemporary African Cinema at the 3rd Ife International Film Festival, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (2012), and at the Tamar Golan Africa Centre, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel (2017)
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoruba Movie Academy (3rd Yoruba Movie Academy Awards)[4] | Best Cultural Movie | Niji Akanni | |
| Achievement in Directing | Niji Akanni | ||
| Best Picture | Niji Akanni | ||
| Africa Film Academy (7th Africa Movie Academy Awards)[5] | Best Nigerian Film | Niji Akanni | |
| Best Film | Niji Akanni | ||
| Best Best Director | Niji Akanni | ||
| Best Actress | Idiat Shobande | ||
| Best Film in an African Language | Niji Akanni | ||
| Best Visual Effects | Abimbola Taiwo | ||
| Best Costume Design | |||