Bigger Than Africa is a 2018 Nigerian documentary directed by Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye. The film traces the trans-Atlantic slave trade route from West Africa to six countries—the United States, Nigeria, Brazil, the Republic of Benin, Trinidad and Tobago, and Cuba—exploring the enduring legacy of Yoruba culture and religion. Through interviews with scholars, religious leaders, and cultural practitioners, the documentary highlights how Yoruba traditions have transcended slavery and continue to thrive in the African diaspora. IMDb

📺 Series Details

• Title: Bigger Than Africa
• Release Year: 2018
• Genre: Documentary
• Director: Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye
• Producer: Motherland Productions
• Runtime: 90 minutes
• Language: English
• Country: Nigeria
• IMDb Rating: Not Available
• Awards: Best Documentary at the International Houston Black Film Festival (2019); Jury Special Award at the Festival International du Film Panafricain de Cannes
• Screenings: Featured at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and the United Nations
• Cast: Includes interviews with prominent figures such as former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, and King of Porto-Novo, Fame Elebuibon FurtherAfrica