Governor Oyebanji Backs Ekiti Parapo War Film Production - Culture

 

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has taken a major step towards the production of a film on the iconic story of the famous EKITI PARAPO WAR. The film will capture the struggle and triumph of the Ekiti people against oppression. Governor Oyebanji, at a meeting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, approved a collaboration between the State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy and AL Notions Film Company owned by Nollywood couple, Lateef and Adebimpe Adedimeji for the film production. The production, according to the Governor, would tell the story of the war in detail and would be a world-class production. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, the project, which will be fully funded by the private sector, would be led by AL Notions Film Company, the producers of LISABI epic movie. They will be working with a team from Ekiti State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, led by the Honourable Commissioner of the ministry, Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare, one of Africa's most accomplished Artistic Directors. Adebimpe Adedimeji, who hails from Ijero-Ekiti, together with her husband said they are excited about the opportunity to lead the project and pledged their unwavering commitment to the film project. They assured that the project will be given utmost attention, adding that the output will be top notch. The project, which will utilize Ekiti towns and villages as major shooting locations, is expected to involve many talented and accomplished artistes including those of Ekiti extraction. https://x.com/cpsekiti/status/1884255448783544586?t=fRRgb6Byafh0FwrWIobyFA&s=19 8 Likes 4 Shares

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AngelGabbyShara: GOVERNOR OYEBANJI BACKS EKITI PARAPO WAR FILM PRODUCTION The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has taken a major step towards the production of a film on the iconic story of the famous EKITI PARAPO WAR. The film will capture the struggle and triumph of the Ekiti people against oppression. Governor Oyebanji, at a meeting in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, approved a collaboration between the State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy and AL Notions Film Company owned by Nollywood couple, Lateef and Adebimpe Adedimeji for the film production. The production, according to the Governor, would tell the story of the war in detail and would be a world-class production. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, the project, which will be fully funded by the private sector, would be led by AL Notions Film Company, the producers of LISABI epic movie. They will be working with a team from Ekiti State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, led by the Honourable Commissioner of the ministry, Professor Rasaki Ojo Bakare, one of Africa's most accomplished Artistic Directors. Adebimpe Adedimeji, who hails from Ijero-Ekiti, together with her husband said they are excited about the opportunity to lead the project and pledged their unwavering commitment to the film project. They assured that the project will be given utmost attention, adding that the output will be top notch. The project, which will utilize Ekiti towns and villages as major shooting locations, is expected to involve many talented and accomplished artistes including those of Ekiti extraction. https://x.com/cpsekiti/status/1884255448783544586?t=fRRgb6Byafh0FwrWIobyFA&s=19 That's impressive... Lateef Adedimeji and his spouse are involved in this. The 98-year-old legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola's biological daughter, Bolanle Austen-Peters who is a lawyer is the founder of the famous TerraCulture on Victoria Island (and she's also an A-list movie producer with very good story lines of international standards). Her advice or input in the movie would be great since she's paternally of Ekiti descent. The Ekiti Parapo War is one of the fascinating histories I've ever read about the military wars that took place in Yorubaland in the 1800s. The Ekiti Parapo Union was originally founded on Eko Island (Lagos Island) back in the late 1800s to purchase modern weapons from Lagos to prosecute the Ekiti Parapo War. So, the Ekitis who lived in Eko purchased these weapons and moved them to Ekiti. The Ekitis also manufactured gun powder and other military equipment to complement what they had to prosecute the war. A lot of historical lessons from the 1800s must be learned by all to ensure that these errors of the past are NOT repeated. NOBODY should seek to dominate others. The Ekitis and their next door cousins the Ijesas had had enough of the dictatorship of some Ibadan military and political agents sent to Ekiti and this triggered the revolt. Historically, the Ekiti Parapo War (otherwise known as the Kiriji War because of the sound the Ekiti canons made when fired) went on for 16 years due to Ibadan imperialism in Ijeshaland and Ekitiland. The famous Ijesha General Ogedemgbe Agbogunboro (who had served in the Ibadan army) was one of the military leaders of the revolt from Ijesa and Ekiti areas which had come under Ibadan Empire rule. A lot of Yoruba missionaries such as the Anglican Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther was on of the Yoruba returnees from Sierra Leone who had to intervene to bring about peace with British assistance. 1 Like 1 Share

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