All You Need to Know About Ayinla Omowura’s Biopic “Ayinla” by Tunde Kelani – Watch the Trailer
The trailer for Ayinla Omowura’s highly-anticipated biopic, “Ayinla” has been released ahead of the movie’s theatrical release schedule for the 18th of June 2021.
“Ayinla” is produced by the talented filmmaker Jade Osiberu – maker of “Sugar Rush” and “Isoken”, and directed by legendary filmmaker Tunde Kelani – the brain behind top-rated movies like “Thunderbolt”, “Saworoide”, “Magun”, and “Maami” amongst others.
The film follows the story of Ayinla Omowura’s rise to fame and stars some of Nollywood’s finest talents such as Lateef Adedimeji, who plays the lead role of Ayinla, alongside Kunle Afolayan, Debo Macaroni, Bimbo Ademoye, Bimbo Manuel, Jumoke Odetola, Omowunmi Dada and Ade Laoye.
“Ayinla” journeys viewers into the life of the legendary Apala musician Ayinla Waheed Yusuf, well known as Ayinla Omowura, who grew up in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State.
While spotlighting Ayinla Omowura’s rise to fame, the movie unveils the person of Ayinla Omowura and celebrates the relevance of his music to date.
Ayinla Omowura was born in 1933 and is considered to be one of the most original Yoruba musicians of post-colonial Nigeria in the 70s.
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Jade Osiberu, who shared the teaser recently on social media disclosed that the movie is one-of-a-kind.
“Ayinla” is inspired by the life and times of Apala music superstar, Ayinla Omowura. The film will be released in cinemas from the 18th of June 2021.
We can’t wait!