The film *The Obituary of Tunde Johnson* begins well. The central figure, Steven Silver, portrays Tunde Johnson, a gay Nigerian-American adolescent from an affluent background. We are introduced to him during the moment he reveals his sexual orientation to his parents, Adesola (Sammi Rotibi) and Yomi (Tembi Locke), who respond with acceptance. However, two police officers’ subsequent interaction with Tunde proves …