The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
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Jawu, a young mother from a waterfront slum in Lagos, stumbles upon a horde of corrupt blood money marked for a real estate development that threatens her home. Overcoming isolation and temptation, she must stand as a unifying force in a community that stands to lose everything.
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2024 // Fictional Feature // Filmed in Lagos, Nigeria
Official Selection, 2024 Toronto International Film Festival [CAN] // Grand Jury Prize, 2025 World Culture Film Festival [USA] // Best Director, 2025 Aswan International Women Film Festival [EG], Audience Award, 2025 REC Tarragona International Film Festival [SP] // Audience Award – Best International Feature, 2025 San Francisco IndieFest [USA] // Jury Prize, 2025 NollywoodWeek Film Festival [FR]
Written & Directed By: The Agbajowo Collective
Produced By: Mathew Cerf (Lead Producer), James Tayler, Mustapha Emmanuel, Megan Chapman, Andrew Maki, Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Mohammed Zanna, Michael Henrichs
Director of Photography: Leo Purman
