Ìyálóde
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in a pre-colonial Yoruba kingdom, this film follows a woman who rises to political and military leadership. Her journey challenges the traditions and expectations of her society.
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What happens
Ìyálóde is a 2025 Nigerian Yoruba-language historical drama film directed by Adebayo Tijani and produced by Toyin Abraham in association with FilmOne Studios. It features an ensemble cast that includes Toyin Abraham alongside Muyiwa Ademola, Kareem Adepoju, Gabriel Afolayan, Kehinde Bankole, Ibrahim Chatta, Bukky Wright, Aisha Lawal, Peju Ogunmola, Wale Ojo and Peter Fatomilola. Set in a pre-colonial Yoruba kingdom, Ìyálóde follows a woman whose rise to political and military leadership challenges. The film was released theatrically in Nigeria on 6 June 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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