Palaver (1926 film)
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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.[1]
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Directed by | Geoffrey Barkas |
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Release date | 1926 |
Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
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The film was significant for its use of non-professional local Nigerians as actors. While not a box-office success,[2] it was to prove significant in the larger history of Nigerian cinema.