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Kongi's Harvest is a Nigerien film of genre Drama directed by Ossie Davis with Orlando Martins
Kongi's Harvest (1970)
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Add to a movie listKongi's Harvest is a 1970 Nigerian film directed by Ossie Davis, from a screenplay by Wole Soyinka adapted from his 1965 play by the same name. Soyinka also starred in the leading role as the dictator of an African nation.
Synopsis
President Kongi (Soykina), the dictator of an African developing nation, is trying to modernize his nation after deposing King Oba Danlola (Onikoyi). The different tribes are resisting unification, so he tries to reach his goal by any means necessary, including forcing government officials to wear traditional African outfits and seeking advice from the man he deposed. He demands tribute from Danlola in the form of a yam, an important food in the culture. Danlola's former lover Segi brings the dictator the head of her father as sacrifice.Actors
Orlando Martins
(Dr. Gbenga)
Ossie Davis
(Narrator)
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