Sade’s World Media Films
From page to screen, Sade’s creative work spans fiction, film and radio.
Below is a selection of her films. If you’re interested in following Sade’s film journey, head over to her YouTube page.
Selected Works
Films
Short Film
E Go Betta Oh
“E Go Betta Oh” is a short film that began life as a BBC World Service story for Nigeria’s 50th Independence celebration. It tells the story of a young, wealthy Nigerian who has chosen exile over trying to fix a broken system.
Short Film
My Mother’s Stew
A young woman visits home and is jolted down memory lane as the smell of her favourite stew evokes happy memories. However, can she reconcile that period of innocence with the devastating family news that is still reverberating in her life?
Based on the short story from Choices: A Selection of Shorts
Short Film
Mrs. Bolanle Benson
Mrs. Bolanle Benson tells the story of a sixty year old woman who has a secret assignation with the love of her life on the morning she is about to renew her wedding vows.
Based on the short story from Choices: A Selection of Shorts
Originally appeared in the Oprah Magazine (South African edition)
Short Film
More Cake
Matthew Mauden is unable to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
Short Film
A Mother’s Journey
A Mother’s Journey continues the story of Lola Ogunwole, who was abandoned by her mother as a toddler. Now a mother herself and suffering from postnatal depression, will she finally heal the hidden scars by meeting the woman who left her? Or is she destined to repeat the cycle from a childhood she’d rather forget?
Concept Art Trailer
Imagine This
Imagine This has been in development for a while. This is a trailer using concept art commissioned especially for the project. There is still a long way to go — and all donations are welcome.
Based on the novel Imagine This by Sade Adeniran
Short Film
Ballerina
Originally written as an Instagram post and now adapted for YouTube, Ballerina follows the story of a young woman fulfilling her dream of becoming a ballet dancer.
Memorial Film
Grenfell Tower
On 14 June 2017, flames tore through Grenfell Tower in West London. Seventy-two lives were officially lost, many more according to those who know the truth. For the families left behind, there were no graves, no goodbyes. Only memories, vigils, and a love that refuses to fade.
A personal reflection and a call for justice.
Short Film
A Judgement Call
After years of dedication, sleepless nights, and hard work, she’s rewarded with nothing but cold dismissal. Timothy Rednap’s words sting, but the truth is even harsher — was it ever really about her performance, or was it something else?
Based on the short story from Choices: A Selection of Shorts
