The Herbert Macaulay Affair

The Herbert Macaulay Affair is a 2019 Nigerian film based on the life of Herbert Macaulay, a Nigerian nationalist and proponent of Nigerian independence. It was directed by Imoh Umoren and featured William Benson in the lead role alongside Saidi Balogun, Kelechi Udegbe and Martha Ehinome Orhiere. The film also features Herbert Macaulay's grandson, Wale Macaulay. Other historical figures portrayed in the film include Alimotu Pelewura, leader of the Lagos Market Women's Association, Oba Eshugbayi Eleko, the Eleko of Eko at the time, Amodu Tijani Oluwa, the Chief Oluwa of Lagos and Henry Rawlingson Carr, educator and administrator.

Plot

The Herbert Macaulay Affair is set in 1920s Lagos during the Bubonic plague. It portrays Herbert Macaulay trying to call Nigerians to action in order to confront their oppressors. He leads protests and writes anti-colonial articles in newspapers. == Cast ==

Cast

• William Benson as Herbert Macaulay • Saidi Balogun as Eleko • Kelechi Udegbe • Martha Ehinome Orhiere • Tubosun Ayedun • Sunday Afolabi • Mary Kowo as Alimotu Pelewura • Ogagbe Oghenechovwe Blessing • Phillip Jarman • Stanley Matthews • Obiora Maduegbuna • Lolo Eremie • Wale Macaulay == Crew ==

Crew

• Director - Imoh Umoren • Writer - Bisi Jamgbadi • Editor - Olutayo Odugbesan • Cinematography - Yemi Adeojo • Gaffer - Sunday Olalekan • Make-Up - Nneka Emekalam • Costume - Seun Banjo • Technical Coordinator - Dewumi Adedamola == Themes ==

Themes

The Herbert Macaulay Affair explores the themes of love, loss and tragedy depicted in Macaulay's activism. ==Production and release==

Production and release

The film explores about 3 decades of Herbert Macaulay's life where he continually rebels against the colonial government. Imo Umoren was inspired to make The Herbert Macaulay Affair while working on a documentary chronicling the 100 year history of Nigerian national figures. ==Reception==

Reception

A writer for Pulse Nigeria noted that films like The Herbert Macaulay Affair can help bridge a gap in teaching history to Nigerians ==References==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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