May 11, (THEWILL) – The life, times and achievements of controversial politician, Lamidi Adedibu, otherwise known as the strong man of Ibadan politics, will be re-enacted in his soon to be released biopic.
The late political godfather will be played by veteran Yoruba movie actor, Lere Paimo, in the biopic Adedibu, Alagbara Ibadan, scheduled to hit cinemas in July 2022.
The 83-year-old actor, who bears a striking resemblance to the late politician, will breathe life into the script, which focuses on the impact of the late aristocratic power broker on Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
Created by the founder of the Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, he revealed that he shot the biopic in keeping with his promise to make historically relevant movies that would document Nigeria’s rich history, preserve the nation’s stories in modern art forms and entertain audiences.
“This particular movie is dear to me because it is an answer to the need to keep Nigeria’s political history alive. Many of the people relevant to our political history as a nation are being forgotten, and no one is going to help us remember them. This is my bit to ensure that it doesn’t happen.
“Adedibu made so much of an impact that we must not allow the memories of his time to be forgotten. This was what birthed the idea of the Biopic”, he said.
The Biopic was directed by Abiodun Jimoh, the Biopic also starred other actors, such as Dele Odule, Afeez, ‘Saka’ Oyetoro, Segun Arinze, Kayode ‘Aderupoko’ Olaiya, Shushu Abubakar, Adekola ‘Kamilu Kompo’ Tijani, and Taiwo Ibikunle.
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