The movie Olomowewe is a must-watch for people who’re interested in educating not only children but the whole community
It starts with the introduction of a new headmaster to a village school.
The man is surprised at the meagre number of pupils in the school. So, he goes about campaigning for more pupils.
He goes to the village chief to let him and the community know the advantages of education. And what’s more, this education is free up to the extent that pupils are given free uniforms.
He goes to some homes to preach education awareness.
Some of the chiefs are persuaded and they start schooling.
One of the various things appealing about the movie is that pupils get taught moonlight stories of the days of yore by elders thereby inculcating some mores and values in them.
It’s not a surprise when a chief gets rewarded by the governor on his birthday. The same chief’s child who is based abroad is to establish a foundation for pupils to pursue their educational advancement up to the university level.
Why is the gateman not enrolled in the school?
The movie appears to support only male adult education because apart from the elderly woman telling the kids moonlight stories, no other female adult pupil is visible in the film.
When the students are singing the national anthem, they fall into the usual trap of mispronouncing compatriots for compassion.
People like Adebayo Salami, Lere Paimo, Pappy Lolo, Ayo Olaiya and others did a very good job.
In spite of these minor shortcomings, the film is recommended for national and international awards for promoting community education.
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