By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta

A film produced by the ace artiste, Lateef Adedimeji; “Lisabi: The Uprising” is set for premiere next week Sunday, 22nd September, at the June 12 Cultural Center, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.

This is just as the latest movie, titled ‘Lisabi: The Uprising’, will also be premiered in Lagos, on September 25, before it goes on Netflix on the 27, September, 2024.

Adedimeji, disclosed this, while addressing mammoth crowd at a ‘home coming’ put together in his honour by the Gbagura Youth Development Council, held at the Agura palace in Abeokuta.

During the home coming rally, the movie star and his wife, Adebimpe paid homage to the Agura Regency Council, led by the Balogun of Ido, Chief Ayodele Koleade for royal blessing, as well as the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Sesan Fagbayi, where he sought for the support of the State government on the project.

He promised that he will continue to promote the culture, tradition and tourism of Yoruba land through his movies.

Speaking on his latest movie, Lisabi, Adedimeji said, after the production of the movie on Ayinla, he saw the need to work more on our past heroes in Yorubaland, who had lived and contributed in one way or the other for the growth and emancipation of the Yorubas, for new generation to learn from them.

He disclosed that the movie, Lisabi: The Uprising’, costs him N400million, stressing that it will be on Netflix from September 27, 2024

“I produced Lisabi: The Uprising’, because I believe that if I wanted to tell the story of another place, it is necessary for me to tell the story of my home first. There are so many heroes in Ogun State to tell their stories”.

“There are many things to learn from Lisabi; ranging from his love and care for humanity, standing and fighting for what is right and just. Many people, including those of this generation don’t know all these stories. It is therefore important that we document all these and show them to the generation coming behind us, so that they will have history and they will be able to tell the story of where they come from”.

He also hinted about the establishment of a film village, which is sitting on 100 acres of land at Ilado village in Obafemi/Owode local government area of the State.

While stressing that work has already begun in the film village, Adedimeji promised that the production of his next movie, will take place at the village .

He added that he established the film village to advance arts, culture and tourism of Ogun State.

“Through the film village, the potentials that abound in the State in the area of culture and tourism would be sold to the world.

“The film village will enable us to tell the stories of yesteryears and centuries as they should. We will be able to have good pictures, relating to the time of the story we are working on. You can’t tell stories of the 17 century in a modern setting.

Speaking on behalf of the Gbagura Regency Council, the Balogun Idere, Gbagura, Chief Festus Kehinde commended Adedimeji for making Egbaland and Ogun State proud in entertainment industry

He equally commended him for carrying out thorough research on his movies and as well on the establishment of the film village in the State.

He said, “I am sure that the film village will go a long way in reducing the high rate of unemployment among the teeming youths in the State, stressing that thousands of youths will work in different areas in the village, when completed and operational.

Also speaking, the Chairman, Ogun State chapter of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Chief Waheed Oloyede, charged Adedimeji to make the fear of God his guiding principle in anything he does.

On his part, the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Sesan Fagbayi commended Adedimeji for bringing the State to limelight in the tourism area entertainment industry.

He said, “the movie, Lisabi will showcase Ogun State to the international world and it is a privilege to have the producer, Adedimeji as a son of Ogun State.

While pledging the ministry’s support to the actor in his quest to further project the State to the world through entertainment, Fagbayi commended him for choosing Abeokuta to first premiere Lisabi.

“The State government is ready to collaborate, partner and work with him to ensure the success of the project”. Lisabi: The Uprising’ on September 22