Ogunde - Man of the Theatre


   

This is documentary about Hubert Ogunde, a playwright who founded the first theatre company in Nigeria. Ogunde is also credited as the father of Yoruba/Nigeria Theatre practitioners. He is also one of the early filmmakers in the Nigerian film industry.

An NTA/BBC produced documentary which gives an insight into how Ogunde came to establish himself as well as how he managed his Theatre company, also reveals how he made a success of Polygamy as most of his wives and children were involved in various aspects of the theatre business. It's was narrated by Veteran actor, Olu Jaobs 
 
 
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