Short film · Released
Ajaka: Lost in Rome
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Inspired by the history of the Oyo Empire, Ajaka: Lost in Rome imagines the dethroned Alaafin Ajaka surviving enslavement, exile and gladiatorial spectacle before seeking a path back home.
Nigeria
Ajaka: Lost in Rome
- Year
- 2023
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Languages
- English
- Genres
- Animation, Historical Fantasy, Action, Short
- Type
- Short film
- Year
- 2023
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Languages
- English
- Status
- Released
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Inspired by the history of the Oyo Empire, Ajaka: Lost in Rome imagines the dethroned Alaafin Ajaka surviving enslavement, exile and gladiatorial spectacle before seeking a path back home.
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Inspired by the history of the Oyo Empire, Ajaka: Lost in Rome imagines the dethroned Alaafin Ajaka surviving enslavement, exile and gladiatorial spectacle before seeking a path back home. The short uses 2D animation and historical fantasy to translate Yoruba imperial memory into action-driven African anime language.
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