The life of a Nigerian woman from birth to marriage, as she faces the basic issues of tradition versus progress, Christianity versus Islam, and colonialism versus independence. The strength of family and tribal ties; the happy village life of her childhood; her first awareness of the different religious faiths around her; going to the mission school and being fired by her father’s zeal for independence; growing awareness of political and social problems as she goes to teachers college; her fiance’s graduation from university and his decision to work in the service of his country; their marriage in a Christian church.
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ACMI Identifier
311111
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Women - Interviews
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nigeria - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Tribes
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities - Africa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Africa
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Africa
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)