The White Handkerchief Explained

The White Handkerchief is a 1998 short Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani and starring Yemi Komolafe, Yemi Shodimu, and Khabirat Kafidipe.^[1] The film was adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale.^{[2] [3]}

Plot summary

The film tells the story of a young village girl called Awero, played by Sola Asedeko, who lost her virginity as a result of rape before she met her childhood love, called Odejimi, whom she decides to marry. Odejimi must use a white handkerchief to evidence the virginal blood of Awero on their wedding night as required by tradition. Odejimi is disappointed when no blood is produced, and this results in a war between the villagers of Awero and Odejimi.^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• Sola Asedeko
• Idowu Philips
• Khabirat Kafidipe
• Yemi Shodimu as Odejimi
• Akinwunmi Isola
• Yemi Akomolafe as Awero
• Yinka Akanbi as Lapade
• Kemi Akanni as Odejimi's Aunt
• Abiodun Aleja as Dauda
• Moji Bamtefa as Awero's Mother
• Lai Karounwi as Awero's Father

Notes and References

1. Web site: At 66, Tunde Kelani produces 18th movie. Nigerian Entertainment Today - Nigeria's Number 1 Entertainment Daily. 5 April 2015.
2. Web site: Continual Re-enchantment: Tunde Kelani's Village Films and the Spectres of Early African Cinema. framescinemajournal.com. 5 April 2015.
3. Web site: Best of Nigeria's literary adaptations into movies. tribune.com.ng. 5 April 2015.
4. Web site: White Handkerchief. African Film Festival Inc.. 5 April 2015.
5. Book: Bearing Witness. 0691058296. 5 April 2015. Griswold. Wendy. Wendy Griswold. 19 June 2000. Princeton University Press .