The White Handkerchief is a 1998 short Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani and starring Yemi Komolafe, Yemi Shodimu, and Khabirat Kafidipe. The film was adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale.
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.
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
References
External links