Nollywood All-Stars Bring Efunroye Tinubu’s Story to Life in ‘Efunroye: The Unicorn’
The official poster for Efunroye: The Unicorn offers a glimpse into a 19th-century Yoruba saga. Faithia Williams appears in royal attire, wielding a golden staff against a backdrop of fire and battle. This historical drama traces the life of Efunroye Tinubu, a formidable merchant and political leader who shaped trade and governance in colonial-era Lagos. The film charts her rise to influence and the power she commanded. Directed by Abbey Lanre, Adebayo Tijani and Tope Adebayo Salami, and produced by Faithia Williams with Niyi Akinmolayan, Duran Adeyinka and Kemi Anibaba, the movie unites Nollywood talents like Odunlade Adekola, Mercy Aigbe, Ibrahim Chatta and Muyiwa Ademola. It hits cinemas nationwide on May 1, 2026.
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