Baltimore Women's Film Festival 2008

Starring the voice of 'Last Comic Standing' Alonzo Bodden. Set in Nigeria 'Obara and the Merchants', recounts the traditional Yoruba tale about the Great Hunter's encounter with a group of travelling merchants. The piece, adapted from the book written by Michelle Bodden, is appropriate for children ages 0-10, or for adults who interested in learning more Yoruba, or sharing these traditional religious stories with theirchildren.'This is a great way for parents to give their children a character-building lesson with an African cultural base.For people who know nothing about the religion, this is a reaffirming story about the value of honesty and kindness.'Obara and the Merchants,' illustrated by Quentin 'Kwenci' Jones.