Arrangements have been concluded for the popular Nollywood actor, Akin Lewis, to show his movie, titled The Groom (Oko Iyawo), at the prestigious Mauve 21 Events Centre, Ring Road, Ibadan, on the second day of Ileya, Sunday 10th July, 2022, and Monday, 11th July, 2022, starting by 12 noon, 3pm and 6pm.
The movie would be in the cinema house in Ijebu Ode on the second day of Ileya, Sunday, 10th July, 2022, at Extreme Events and Suites, formerly Deprime Hall, 125 – 131, Molipa Road, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. The times are 12 noon, 3, and 6 pm, respectively.
“Oko-Iyawo” is a comedy movie produced and directed by Lewis.
The story revolves around Chief Ifaseyi, a married man of many years with two children, who lives happily with his wife. Ifaseyi was not too rich until his long-time girlfriend decided to marry him, as she had just won a multi-million naira contract. However, his wife resisted and finally succumbed to pressure from his friends.
Ifaseyi and the new lover got married and lived in true opulence, with plenty of money, a new house, and cars, among other things. All was well until Ifaseyi decided to divorce the new wife, at which point hell broke loose!
The producer, Otunba (Dr.) Akintola Akin Lewis began 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 at the University of Ibadan.
He later trained at the University of Ife where he obtained a distinction in Theatre Arts under the tutelage of Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, Dr Yemi Ogunbiyi, Sunbo Marinho, Chuck Mike, and many others.
He also perfected his craft on the Wole Soyinka Theatre stage at the University of Ibadan under the guidance of Dr. Zulu Sofola, Bayo Oduneye (Uncle B), and Prof. Bode Sowande.
Akin Lewis bagged an MA in Theatre (Acting and Directing) from Sofia, Bulgaria, PGD in Marketing Communications from the University of Lagos and was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate (HONORS CAUSA) in Politics and Social Human Development by Sancti Pauli Lutheran Institute, France.
In recognition of his 49 years of service in the industry, he was conferred with the award of Fellow of Theatre Arts (FTA) by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP).
Akin Lewis has acted in several stage plays at home and abroad, including Biko’s Inquest, Wedlock Of The Gods, The Night Before, Kurunmi, and Macbeth.
He joined NTV IBADAN in 1977, where he further trained as an Actor, Producer and Director. He is renowned for his role in Why Worry, The Lion and Koko Close.
He relocated to Lagos and gained worldwide fame for his roles in MNET’s series Tinsel, Hotel Majestic, and The Brethren, as well as numerous films in the Yoruba language, including Madam Dearest, Alantakun, and Were Alaso.
His English-language movies include Your Excellency, King of Boys 1 and 2, etc. Akin Lewis also excelled in the corporate world, where he held directorate-level positions at Globacom Ltd., Centrespread FCB (Advertising & PR), Omega Bank, and CMC Connect LTD. (PR).
He was the Rector of Graig Davies College of Technology, which offered media studies in Lagos.
Akin Lewis served in the ministry as an ordained evangelist throughout Africa. He is a polyglot and widely travelled at home and abroad.
He is the scion of the house of Abraham Davie Lewis of Owu Egba and later of Olowogbowo, Lagos, and also of the house of Adedoja Ekolo of Oke-Odo, Ibadan.
He is happily married with children.
The movie film show, tagged “Ileya Special”, is by AAL Movie Productions and to be packaged and marketed by Apreel1 Events Management.
