Iwalewa

Iwalewa is a 2006 Nigerian film produced by Khabirat Kafidipe and her sister Aishat Kafidipe, directed by Tunde Olaoye and Writing by Aishat Kafidipe Khabirat . The film starred Remi Abiola and Femi Branch.^[1][2]

Iwalewa
Directed by	Tunde Olaoye
Written by	Khabirat Kafidipe Aishat Kafidipe
Produced by	Khabirat Kafidipe Aishat Kafidipe
Starring	Remi Abiola Femi Branch Khabirat Kafidipe
Production company	Kaffy Movies
Distributed by	Legend Pictures
Release date	2006 (2006)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	Yoruba

Plot summary

The film narrates the story of a young girl, Iwalewa, who lost her parents at an early age, but had to live with the agony of being an orphan.^[3]

Cast

• Khabirat Kafidipe as Iwalewa
• Femi Branch
• Remi Abiola

Awards and nominations

The film got three nominations, but won two awards as Best Indigenous Film and Best Original Soundtrack at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards held on 10 March 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.^[4] Khbirat Kafidipe's lead role in the film earned her the Africa Movie Academy Awards of Best Actress in a Leading Role.^[5]