Ife: Nigerian’s first lesbian love story goes online to dodge film censors
In a bid to avoid censorship in Nigeria, which is staunchly anti-gay, Ife, which means “love” in the Yoruba language, a lesbian love story set in Nigeria will be released online.

Ife, tells the story of two young women who fall in love and face homophobia in Nigeria.
The trailer was uploaded to YouTube last month and immediately sparked excitement in the queer community in Nigeria, where same-sex sexual activity is illegal.
Now, the film’s producer has told Reuters that Ife will be released through an on-demand streaming platform later this year in an effort to dodge film censors, who would be highly unlikely to allow the film to be distributed in Nigeria.
Lesbian love story, Ife will be available online before the end of the year in an effort to dodge film censors in Nigeria.
“Anyone who wants to watch will be able to do so from anywhere in the world,” producer and LGBT+ activist Pamela Adie said.
“In Nigeria, there has never been a film like Ife,” Adie said.
“No film has had the impact it will have, or already has in Nigeria… The reception to the poster and the trailer has been mad.
“We expect that it will be madder when the full film is released.”
Adie believes the arts and media can help change people’s views towards LGBT+ people.
“Every time there is a film made that centres LGBTQ people, it would always be about gay men,” she said.