PHOTO NEWS: Wole Soyinka’s ‘The Man Died’ premieres at Johannesburg Film Festival

The film adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s memoir, ‘The Man Died’ premiered on Wednesday at the Johannesburg Film Festival.

The event, which has lead cast, Wale Ojo, in attendance also had filmmaker Femi Odugbemi in attendance.

The book, which was published by Nobel Laureate, Professor Soyinka, came out of his prison experience after the Nigeria Civil War, which happened between 1967-1970.

The memoir has had critical global acclaim for over 50 years, and it has now been adapted into film.

Femi Odugbem, who is in Johannesburg, took to his social media to share pictures and wrote:

“Last night was unforgettable!
The premiere of The Man Died at the Joburg Film Festival was an incredible experience—an amazing evening with a wonderful audience. The film was very well-received, and the post-screening Q&A was engaging, insightful, and filled with thought-provoking conversations. Moments like these remind us why storytelling matters.

“A huge thank you to the Joburg Film Festival team for this fantastic opportunity to share this story with such a great audience. Onward!”