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SÒPÓ

In a Nigerian family shaped by musical traditions, teenage Oyejo's creative ambitions collide with the academic future his father Dotun has planned for him. Music draws them into a struggle over inheritance, ambition and the freedom to be heard.

Bahari Blue

Credits & connections

Production studio: Creele Animation Studios

Cultural context

Lagos/Nigeria, Afrobeat and familial expectations. Privately premiered in 2025, publicly released on Creele's official YouTube on 13 September 2026. FilmFreeway indexes 2026; use 2025 as first known premiere year, document 2026 online release separately.

Source credits

Nissi Ogulu (director and producer)

Viewing & reading

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  • Creele Animation Studios, official YouTube · Official listing only · Unknown / not checked · Free official · Producer officially announced SÒPÓ's free full-film YouTube release on 13 September 2026. Source link is studio's verified announcement page, not a direct watch deep link. Ghana-specific playback not tested; seek exact video ID.
  • Reviewed public catalogue · Reference link; playback and territory not rechecked · Viewing link · Full film uploaded by Creele Animation Studios. Public channel and title verified on 22 October 2026.

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