The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos

In a floating slum within the Lagos lagoon, a mother named Jawu sells food at a local market to secure a better life for her son. As the community of Agbojedo faces potential demolition due to government redevelopment plans, Jawu discovers a corrupt politician hiding a large sum of cash. She decides to take the money, viewing it as a means of escape, though she is unaware of a larger conflict awaiting her.

This drama was a joint production between Germany, Nigeria, the United States, and South Africa. It was produced by Mathew Cerf, James Tayler, and Bisola Akinmuyiwa, with a screenplay written by the Agbajowo Collective. The film was directed by a collaborative team consisting of Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Elijah Atinkpo, Mathew Cerf, Tina Edukpo, Temitope Ogungbamila, Samuel Okechukwu, and James Tayler.

The cast features Temi Ami-Williams in the lead role of Jawu, alongside Adebowale Adedayo as Abisoro, Kachi Okechukwu as Daniel, Gerard Avlessi as Mitongi, and Teniola Aladese as Happiness. Released on September 6, 2024, the film has a runtime of 100 minutes.