As part of the activities lined up for the 50th birthday celebration of Africa’s most consistent filmmaker, Amb Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun’s Multiple award winning movie, Wede, an adaptation of Prof Julie Okoh’s Edewede will be premiered in Uromi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo state.
Speaking on the choice of location for the premiere, Imasuen said; “It’s part of his drive to spread quality entertainment to all nooks and crannies of Edo state. No place must be left behind.”
The celebrated culture ambassador also stated that, “The writer of the book is an Esan, from Ubiza and the movie’s setting is Esan’s background, So as such, they must see it first.
“Another important thing is that the issue the movie is treating touches on the obnoxious issue of female genital mutilation which is still being practiced in most remote villages. So, it’s timely and very important that the great leaders and people of Esanland should first see this blockbuster movie and give their blessings.”
Starring great and talented Nollywood’s bests in Oge Okoye, Rita Edochie, Nosa Obaseki, Francis Onwonchi, Isio Joseph, and many more Wede is a feature length film that tells the story about female genital mutilation. The story was set in the 80’s
It would be recalled that Wede won for Lancelot Imasuen the Best Director Award at the just concluded Coal City Film Festival held in Enugu, Nigeria.
