Arugbá
Arugbá
2008, Yoruba. Directed by Tunde Kelani.
Adetutu faces many responsibilities. She must juggle her role as Arugba (the virgin) in the annual community festival with her studies at the university. She must also care for an ailing and grieving friend. Other plot points include Adejare, a demanding king, Adetutu's blossoming musical career, and her growing fondness for a gifted artist named Makinwa which places a strain on Adutu's relationship with the other members of her all female musical group.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Yoruba
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- Released
- 1 January 2008
- Country
- Nigeria
- Written by
- Ade Adeniji
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Arugbá runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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Arugbá isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Arugbá?
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Who directed Arugbá?
Arugbá (2008) was directed by Tunde Kelani and stars Bukola Awoyemi, Peter Badejo, Segun Adefila.