The Narrow Path
Directed by	Tunde Kelani
Written by	Tunde Kelani Niji Akanni
Starring	Sola Asedeko Ayo Badmus Khabirat Kafidipe
Cinematography	Lukaan Abdulrahman Tunde Kelani
Edited by	Mumin Wale Kelani Frank Efe Patrick
Music by	Beautiful Nubia Seun Owoaje
Production companies	Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Distributed by	Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Release date	2006
Running time	95 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Languages	English and Yoruba

The Narrow Path is a 2006 Nigerian film, produced and directed by Tunde Kelani.^[1] The film was adapted from The Virgin, a novel written by Bayo Adebowale.^[2][3][4]

Plot summary

The film follows the story of Awero, a young woman living in the village of Orita South-West Nigeria during the colonial era. Awero was a beautiful virgin whom all the men in the village want to marry. She was involved in a love triangle-esque relationship between Odejimi a brave hunter and Lapade a rich jewellery merchant. She later accepted to marry Odejimi a brave hunter from another village but was raped by Dauda her childhood friend before her traditional ceremony.

However, a dark secret is revealed on their wedding night, causing a rift between the villages of Orita and Agbade and bringing them to the brink of war.

In the end, the conflict is resolved by a group of village women, led by Awero, who advocate for the cancellation of virginity tests in all the villages. The film features the beautiful Yoruba country's rich art and culture . It includes a soundtrack called Ikoko Akufo (Lamentations for a broken pot) by Beautiful Nubia that was later included in his Essential Work Album.^[5][6][7]

Cast

• Sola Asedeko as Awero
• Segun Adefila as Dauda
• Ayo Badmus as Lapade
• Seyi Fasuyi as Odejimi
• Khabirat Kafidipe
• Joke Muyiwa
• Olu Okekanye
• Eniola Olaniyan

References