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SULAIMAN, THE BOY HERO
By Olaojoyegbe Bolarinwa

GENRE: Mystery, Other, Crime, Drama
LOGLINE:

A very courageous boy who always stand for the truth, even in life threatening situation, got himself entangled in a mess with the powerful religious leaders of his country which nearly claim his life .

SYNOPSIS:

Sulaiman is a very brave boy. He is born into the family of three: He, his father and mother. They all live in a little home in the most remote place of the town. Although they are very poor, but Sulaiman has something in him that is crying to be revealed at the world stage. It is the activism in him. This has made him to be well known in his town and the school he goes. They know him as Sulaiman the activist. All his mates adore him for his clever speech anytime the need arises. They and the town members who has heard him speak adore him for this and always applaud when he gives his speech, but not his parents. They see the gift that he possesses as something that will put him into trouble one day. They feared he might get him stepping on the toes of the government or the powerful men of the country. It was not so long before what his parents dreaded came to past. Sulaiman got himself stepping on the toes of the powerful religious leaders of his country because of speaking his mind about what he thinks of Sharia. He is of the opinion that Sharia practice should be discouraged because God is merciful. He said if he can forgive as a human those who steal, commit adultery and those who indulge in anything to breach the law if he is in the position to do so how much God who is regarded as the most merciful. This made the religious leaders of his country mad. It also got the most dangerous terrorist organization of the region where his country is situated mad. They were all seeking for ways to wipe him out. This how Sulaiman became wanted by the powerful men of his country. With all this, Sulaiman still couldn't stop speaking the truth about his knowledge of God and his religion. He always stays neutral, not being bias when it comes to giving judgement about issues that concern God between his religion[Islam]and the other religion[Christianity]. This got a foreigner, a white lady to be attracted to him. She adores him for always wanting to stand for what is right and always speaking the truth. She often refers to him as the hero of his people. All thanks to her when Sulaiman was bound by shackles of death and would have been forgotten in the grave beneath she was the one that came to his rescue in the eyes of his friends, family and well meaning people around.

After the ugly incident, Sulaiman was honored by an international organization for standing for truth always and for championing the cause of his people. He became the children ambassador for the organization in his country.

Note: There is the complete part of this script, therefore if you are a producer or director interested in it, there is room for negotiation.

SULAIMAN, THE BOY HERO

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Olaojoyegbe Bolarinwa

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