After Three Years, Tunde Kelani Returns with an Unforgettable Film — Cordelia

It’s been three years since the legendary Tunde Kelani last sat in the director’s chair. Now, he returns with Cordelia — a gripping and timely film that feels as urgent as it is unforgettable.

Set against a backdrop of campus unrest and political turmoil, Cordelia tells the story of a disillusioned professor who offers refuge to a wounded student. What he doesn’t realize is that she is the daughter of a man central to a failed military coup. As tensions rise, hidden truths emerge, loyalties are tested, and the professor is forced to confront a dangerous choice — between safety, truth, and his conscience. Layered with betrayal, moral conflict, and the quiet weight of unspoken truths, Cordelia is a story that lingers long after the credits roll.

Directed and produced by Tunde Kelani, and written by the esteemed Professor Femi Osofisan, Cordelia is a masterclass in storytelling — enriched by powerful performances from Yvonne Jegede, Omowunmi Dada, William Benson, Femi Adebayo, and Bassey Keppy Ekpeyong.

This is the kind of film only Kelani could deliver: deeply rooted in culture, unafraid of complexity, and boldly confronting moral grey zones.

If you’ve been longing for a Nigerian film that is not only entertaining but necessary — Cordelia is the one.

🎥 Watch the trailer below and prepare for a story that demands to be told.