Peter Fatomilola

Ajitu: The Hidden Peril is a gripping Nigerian thriller set in a location rarely seen on screen — an abandoned village carved into the top of a massive rock. Eight university friends, driven by greed and rivalry, venture into the forbidden village in search of raw diamonds. Their discovery awakens an ancient guardian bound to the land, turning the hunt into a desperate fight for survival.

When a usurper, Lapita, seizes the throne of Jogbo the scene is set for a film about the power struggles and corruption of a mythical African state tied up to the rituals of kingship – principally the beating of the Saworoide (or brass bell) drum. A homespun political parable emerges drawing interest by converting the typically unstable African political stereotypes into a fable complete with songs and a Greek Chorus that reflect upon the plot.

After tracing an artifact to his ancestry, a young man and his friend's search for a gilded statue lands them in a maximum-security prison.

A learned young man of Ayedun loved and respected by everyone and seen as a saint, falls in love with a special woman. And he swears an oath with the land to never leave her for another woman.

Aramotu is a fictitious, myth-like tale that is set in the tradition-bound Yorubaland of 1909. It spins the story of Aramotu, a wealthy female trader, who dares to stretch the boundaries that ancient myths and traditions place on the life of the women of her time. Aramotu tries to employ the social-engineering aspects of the Gelede Cult to realize her progressive ideas about the rights of women and the need for people-oriented governance in her native Agesi Village.

In a kingdom torn by succession battles and age-long traditions, a forgotten royal offspring must navigate political intrigue and ancient traditions to claim his rightful throne and restore peace.