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.
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[@isaiah3872]

I didn't think I'd see blacks and whites together (physically at least) at a colonial era wedding. Nice.

[@davyroger3773]

To be fair it is a King were talking about, still richer than most upper middle class people in the UK

[@mhalablel5397]

I see Herbert Macaulay

[@morpheus7422]

Yeah, I see him too

[@MartinAdu]

Yes, you did, my great grandfather's personal friend :-)

[@royaleagle129]

That was him clearly.

[@saveourtreasuresheritagefo9932]

Is that not Herbert Macaulay at the beginning?

[@royaleagle129]

Yes that was him.

[@olawale-victorolutuase2834]

Herbert Macaulay is tall o

[@woleafolabi8796]

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