Author: Halima Aliyu
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In El Hosaini’s “The Swimmers”, Olympian Yusra Mardini Show the Dangers Refugees Face
A journey filled with dangers of human trafficking, attempted rape, and threatening rides across the Mediterranean sea and roads across Europe, the film illuminates the effects of war and suffering of refugees.
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In Aníkúlápó, We are shown that the Grass isn’t that Green for Women
The movie, set in a pre-colonial Oyo kingdom, narrates the story of Saro (played by Kunle Remi), a traditional textile weaver who arrives in Oyo to build a better life after being sold off to pay his parent’s debt.