By Seyifunmi Odunuga
Top Fuji and Juju music stars, Alhaji Abbas Akande Obesere and King Dele Bravo have promised not to disappoint guests coming for the premiere of the movie, titled Oko Iyawo by dishing out quality music that will be in their memories for a long time.
Also, notable business mogul and Chairman of Solutions 93.9 Fm, Aare Onibon Balogun of Ibadanland, Chief Taofeek Adegboyega Adegoke will be Chairman on the Occasion, at the Premiere of the movie, produced and directed by popular Nollywood actor, Otunba (Dr) Akintola Akin Lewis fta, tdg.
Others expected at the event are Chief Launcher,
Professor (Ambassador) Oluwatoyin Ayinde Agidi
Chairman, TU-E Capital Investment, as well as
Chief Host, Chief Bayo Adelabu (Penkelemesi), the Parakoyi of Ibadanland and Chairman, Best Western Hotels.
Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi Arowotawaya II Elerinmo of Erinmo Kingdom and Oba Dr Olagoke Adisa Akinola, Oyeyode III, Oranmiyan of Oko Kingdom. are also expected as Royal Fathers of the Day.
“Oko-Iyawo” is a comedy movie produced and directed by Otunba (Dr.) Akintola Akin Lewis fta, tdg. The story is around Chief Ifaseyi, a married man of many years with two children and living happily with his wife. Ifaseyi is not too rich until his girlfriend of so many years decided to marry him as she just won a multi-million naira contract. His wife resisted but finally succumbed to pressure from his friends.
Ifaseyi and the new lover got married and lived truly in opulence with lots of money, a new house, cars etc. All is well until Ifaseyi decided to divorce the new wife, then hell broke loose!
The producer, Otunba (Dr.) Akintola Akin Lewis fta, tdg, started his professional career in theatre in 1973 when he joined Odu Themes, a theatre group led by Prof. Bode Sowande of the then Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan. He later trained at the University of Ife where he obtained a distinction in Theatre Art under the tutelage of Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, Sunbo Marinho, Chuck Mike and many others.
The Invitational Premiere is scheduled to hold at the exquisite hall of Mauve 21, MKO Abiola Way, Ring Road, Ibadan on the 8th of May, 2022 at 2pm prompt. The red carpet starts at 1pm.
The event is to be packaged by Apreel1 Events Management.
