Promoting Yoruba Culture through movies

Following the successful premiere of ‘Alagbara’, producers of the Yoruba television series are set for more of similar productions.

The series, a concept of a Yoruba movie veteran, Adebayo Salami popularly called Oga Bello was produced in partnership with StarTimes Nigeria to achieve the feat with other seasoned actors such as Adebayo Salami; Femi Adebayo-Salami; Dele Odule; Bukola Awoyemi-Olatunji; Ronke Oshodi-Oke; Toyin Adegbola; Lanre Hassan; Funso Adeolu and many others.

Speaking during the premiere, the CEO of StarTimes Nigeria, Justin Zhang, said that Nigerians should be ready for more great productions with other veteran actors in the country. He noted another season of ‘Alagbara’ has also been shot and the brand will do all within her reach to continually support the Nigerian movie industry through various laudable initiatives.

The ambience of the event depicted Yoruba tradition with representatives of StarTimes cladded in Yoruba attires and the Yoruba movie industry professionals wore flowing ‘agbadas.’ For the cocktail, there was a customized palace where guests had the opportunity to be a King with the horsetail and a Royal walking stick. Thereafter, everyone proceeded to the main auditorium where Seyi Law was at hand to crack the ribs of the audience. Every table was decorated with a lantern and a ‘sekere’ loosely translated as a bearded gourd.

Other highlights of the event include the electrifying performances by the artiste that produced the soundtrack for ‘Alagbara’ and a bata drum orchestra called Karkarkey Percussion led by Oladeji Oreofe. The audience also had an opportunity to preview an episode of the series which airs on Orisun TV, Channel 153 on StarTimes weekly.