World Premiere of "The Education of Lantana"

The World Premiere of  "The Education of Lantana" for the celebration of the United Nations' International Day for the Girl Child on October 11, 2026 happened yesterday on my Screen Naija Cinema Channel on YouTube.

The short film totally produced with Google Gemini is on the official Theme: End child marriage and invest in girls' rights" of the United Nations

Focus Areas: Stopping child marriage, improving girls' access to education, fighting gender-based violence, and supporting youth-led advocacy and climate leadership. 

Attached the full soundtracks

"Beyond The Grass" and "Lantana's Promise"

With all the glory to Almighty God JEHOVAH who is the only one who supported me for this groundbreaking film production, which is first time that any Nigerian filmmaker will produce a film especial for the celebration of the annual  United Nations' International Day for the Girl.

I am also the first person to start the celebration in Nigeria with the Nigerian 

Premiere of “Girl Rising” with Holly Gordon of 10x10 and Participant Media on October 11-12, 2013. 

I also initiated the  Nigerian premiere of "HE NAMED ME MALALA" for the MALALA Fund on October 11, 2015.

"Nigerian premiere of "In The Name of Your Daughter" cosponsored by the High Commission of Canada in Nigeria on May 23, 2019.

"The Education of Lantana" is about a bright Muslim girl who boldly refused child marriage in northern Nigeria and appealed to go to school. 

Lantana said that Islam emphasized that the education of girls is a fundamental duty and an equal right for both males and females. A mandatory duty, because seeking knowledge is a sacred obligation for every Muslim, regardless of gender, as taught by Prophet Muhammad, under the protection of human intellect (al-Aql), enabling both men and women to make sound moral choices and understand their faith: that educated girls grow into knowledgeable mothers and community pillars who guide future generations.

"We are the mothers of nations."

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