JESSICA OSARUESE OKUNBOR

This study examines how indigenous spirituality is represented in Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen’s Invasion 1897 (2014). The film is analyzed as a historical reconstruction that uses spiritual symbols, rituals, and beliefs to portray resistance against British colonial invasion. Using a qualitative content-based approach, the research explores how scenes, dialogues, and cultural elements reveal African perspectives on justice, identity, and memory. The findings show that spirituality in the film goes beyond religion it serves as a source of power, unity, and decolonization. The study concludes that Invasion 1897 helps to preserve African history and culture by presenting indigenous spirituality as a vital part of historical truth and national identity.