Arugba
{{Short description|2008 film by Tunde Kelani}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Arugba
| image = Arugba Movie Poster.jpg
| caption = arugba movie poster
| director = Tunde Kelani
| producer = Mainframe Productions
| writer = yemi Peter Badejo Segun Adefila Kareem Adepoju Lere Paimo
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Remi Abiola
- Segun Adefila
- Jare Adeniregun
- Folake Adeparusi
- Kareem Adepoju
- Adejumoke Aderounmu Mobandele
- Tunde Adeyemo as Atanda
- Prince Leke Ajao Jayinfa (as Prince Adeleke Ajao)
- Akambi Akala
- Bukola Awoyemi
- Peter Badejo
- Foluke Daramola
- Dotun Emmanuel
- Idowu Fabunmi
- Abeni Fashola
- Seyi Fasuyi
- Funke Fayoyin
}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2008}}
| runtime = 95 minutes
| country = Nigeria
| language = Yoruba
| gross =
| screenplay = Ade Adeniji
| cinematography = Lukman AbdulRahman
| editing = Frank Anore Hakeem Olowookere
| music = Wole Oni Adunni & Nefretiti Segun Adefila
}}
Arugba is a 2008 film.
Synopsis
Adetutu faces many responsibilities. She must juggle her role as Arugba (the virgin) in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. Other plot points include Adejare, a demanding king, Adetutu's blossoming musical career, and her growing fondness for a gifted artist named Makinwa which places a strain on Adetutu's relationship with the other members of her all female musical group.
Cast Member
Remi Abiola as Tunrayo
Segun Adefila as Makinwa
Jare Adeniregun as Lecturer
Folake Adeparusi as Iya Adetutu
Kareem Adepoju as Aigoro
Adejumoke Aderounmu Mobandele (as Jumoke Aderounmu)
Tunde Adeyemo as Atanda
Prince Leke Ajao Jayinfa (as Prince Adeleke Ajao)
Akambi Akala as Dr. Adigun
Bukola Awoyemi as Adetutu
Peter Badejo as Adejare
Foluke Daramola as Tinuoye
Dotun Emmanuel as Iya Ewe
Idowu Fabunmi as Ayinla
Abeni Fashola as Mama
Seyi Fasuyi as Aworo Osun
Funke Fayoyin as Itiola
Sanya Gold Aare Abinukogi (as Prince Sanya Gold)
Oyadina Hakeem as Odewale
Ademola Alabi Joshua as Student(as Joshua Alabi Ademola)
Aishat Kafidipe as Bolatito
Khabirat Kafidipe Morenike(as Kabirat Kafidipe)
Oriade Morenike as Yejide
Dele Odule as Aare Onikoyi
Gbenga Oladunni as Baale
Razak Oyadiran as Dr. Sunmonu
Tella Oyeyemi as Okiki
Lere Paimo as Baba Kekere
Togunbo Shogbamu as Akin
Bukky Wright as Adesewa
And the director of the Movie is Tunde Kelani.{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1592232/fullcredits/ |title=Arugba (2009) - Full cast & crew - IMDb |language=en-US |access-date=2025-04-30 |via=m.imdb.com}}
Prizes
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1592232|Arugba}}
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{{Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Costume Design}}
Category:Yoruba-language films
Category:Best Costume Design Africa Movie Academy Award winners
Category:Films directed by Tunde Kelani
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