Short film / Nigeria

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.

Credits & connections

Director: Nissi Ogulu Officially verifiedSource
Producer: Nissi Ogulu Officially verifiedSource
Production studio: Creele Animation Studios Officially verifiedSource

Production organisation: Creele Animation Studios

Source credits: Nissi Ogulu (director and producer)

Setting and 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.

Where to watch

Creele Animation Studios, official YouTube

Viewing option: Creele Animation Studios, official YouTube

Availability details

Free official · Unknown / not checked ·

Official listing only

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.

Source checked: 2026-10-14

Official studio website

Record notes

Work type: Short film
Release year in source: 2025
Release status: Released
Production countries in source: Nigeria
African connection: African creator-led, African studio-led, African setting/culture
Techniques: 3D
Source verification: Verified
Source record: recUgkdQgbz6EdfPX
Snapshot date: 2026-10-19

Sources

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