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During the later years of her life Sophie Bọ́sẹ̀dé Olúwọlé was determined to show the world how traditional Yorùbá wisdom is of importance to anyone. This short film introduces philosopher Sophie Olúwọlé: she uncovered a 'pagan' god to be a philosopher and compared him to Socrates. All the while proving: African philosophy exists.
Recorded in 2017 in the Netherlands and Nigeria.
Nominated for the Lions Film Award 2022, and screened at the Lagos Book & Art Festival 2022, the University of Ibadan, University of Hildesheim, University of Bayreuth, a.o.
Duration: 14 minutes
Genre: Short documentary
Year of release: 2022
Including the article "Intellectual Biography in Film: portraying Sophie Bọ́sẹ̀dé Olúwọlé".
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