King Oluwa Of Lagos Attends Wedding (1914-1918)

King Oluwa of Lagos attends wedding. Location of events unknown. Wedding of 2 British officials who have diplomatic jobs in Africa; attended by Nigerian royalty. Opens w/ title frame - elaborately drawn: King Oluwa of Lagos attends wedding of Mr. Barbour-James and Miss Rita Goring; who both hold official posts on the Gold Coast. Shot of (presumably) King Oluwa; w/ another man; some white people in BG. After ceremony; bride & groom who are both African but dressed in traditional Western wedding gown & tuxedo; walk between lines of wedding guests toward camera. Young black girl carries bride's train; next to her walks the ring bearer - a young black boy dressed in Little Lord Fauntleroy outfit. Following them are rest of wedding party - mostly black; but 1 white woman. Shot of the couple posing on steps surrounded by white wedding guests. CU bride & groom - he is laughing. Shot again of King & other man in Nigerian dress. Same group on steps. Wedding party & guests all walking toward camera; leaving. Shot of 2 priests on left; people across st., army officer crossing st. FILM ID:2346.33 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/