Palaver: A Romance of Northern Nigeria (1926)
1h 48m
Running Time
January 1, 1926Release Date
Palaver: A Romance of Northern Nigeria (1926)
1h 48m
Running Time
January 1, 1926Release Date
Plot.
Filmed amongst the Sura and Angas people of the Bauchi Plateau in Northern Nigeria, where the rivalry between a British District Officer and a tin miner leads to war
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Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1926
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Wiki.
Palaver, otherwise known as Palaver: A Romance of Northern Nigeria, is a 1926 silent film shot in British Nigeria; it is recognized today as the first Nigerian feature film.The film was significant for its use of non-professional local Nigerians as actors. While not a box-office success, it was to prove significant in the larger history of Nigerian cinema.