AFRIFF 2023: Indigenous to Global 2.0 Kicks Of Tonight | Here’s all You Need to Know!

In addition to these remarkable cinematic experiences, the festival will present a selection of noteworthy films, including “Queen of Adire – A Story of Nike Davies Okundaye” by Titi Ogunfere and “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” by the visionary Bola Austen-Peters, among others, all of which showcase indigenous narratives from women who have made national impact.

Notable figures present at the event included AFRIFF’s Founder and Festival Director, Chioma Ude, the MarCom and Sponsorship Director, Ebuka Ude, Program and Artistic Director, Ikenna Ezenyirioha, and Head of Media and PR, Latasha Ngwube. Joining them were AFRIFF Jury President, Stephen Dr. Love, Folake Steaze Johnson, representing Chief Creative Officer of NEFTI Paul Robinson, and distinguished Middle Eastern filmmaker Samir Abdel Nasir.