The White Handkerchief

The White Handkerchief is a 1998 short Nigerian film produced and directed by Tunde Kelani and starring Yemi Komolafe, Yemi Shodimu, and Khabirat Kafidipe.^[1] The film was adapted from The Virgin, a debut novel of Bayo Adebowale.^[2][3]

The White Handkerchief
Directed by	Tunde Kelani
Written by	Tunde Kelani Akinwunmi Isola
Produced by	Tunde Kelani
Starring	Yemi Komolafe Yemi Shodimu Khabirat Kafidipe
Cinematography	Tunde Kelani
Edited by	Kehinde Aje Moji Bamtefa
Music by	Beautiful Nubia
Production companies	Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Distributed by	Mainframe Film and Television Productions
Release date	1998 (1998)
Running time	17 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

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.^[4][5]

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