THE POWER OF THE SINGLE TEACHER HAS CHANGED THE DESTINY OF THE GIRLS.
Kaka is a film that tells the story of Duma, a teenage girl named Kaka who lives in an ignorant and poor community in Nigeria. There is a teacher named Mallam Habu who wants the best for his students and encourages them to educate and get a job. So, Kaka wants to be a midwife and nurse like her grandmother. Her grandmother is a midwife who gives birth to her patients in an old-fashioned way, using a Lazor. However, her father marries her to an old and wealthy man. Even in this harmful situation, she never gives up, and with support from her teacher, she leaves the village and studies nursing in the big city. After years, she returned to her town as a nurse who practiced midwifery using modern methods. She always appreciated her teacher.
Kaka is an essential film that shows girls' power even when girls cannot be educated. It gained awards from the Africa Film Festival 2024 Best Costume Awards and the Real Time International Film Festival (RTF)UK. In 2024, the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) awarded it the Best Nollywood Film.
As 1 Million Teachers, we are proud to be part of that film. This film explains our mission to harness the power of education, particularly for the girl child, to create lasting change. Teachers are important in kids' lives, especially for girls who have not had a chance to get an education. Therefore, we bring together teachers from all around the world to educate these kids.
The screening night was an eye-opening experience for Queen’s University students who will be future teachers. They asked many questions about cultural barriers and how to support them in changing this situation. We also found a meeting opportunity with Halima Wali. She is a strong woman who experienced similar situations in the movie and changed her destiny like Kaka. Now, she is a PhD candidate student at Queen’s University.
We had guest speakers: Rizma Butt (COO & Founder of 1 Million Teacher), Halima Wali (PhD student - at Queen's University), Patrick Egbunonu (Founder of Indormanos), and Dr. Jane Chin, Associate professor, Queen’s University Faculty of Education). They gave meaningful speeches about the barriers to education and the possibilities for change.
A heartfelt thank you to the brilliant filmmaker, Prince Daniel, for crafting such a moving and impactful narrative. The journey continues as we work together to ensure education transforms every corner of the world.
This meaningful night finished Questions and Answers.
Written by Aydan Senturk
