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Kunle Afolayan kicks off production for Game of Thrones-like epic film

Kunle Afolayan has confirmed his KAP studio’s first film project of the year.

In a recently shared Instagram post unveiling first-look images, the filmmaker revealed that production is ongoing at KAP newly acquired film village in Oyo state.

According to Afolayan, the period piece promises to leave film lovers bedazzled especially as it will explore similar themes as HBO’s hit series ‘Game of Thrones’ but with a representation of the Yoruba culture. “Imagine a movie like the game of thrones recreated in Nigeria but with a better representation of our culture. If you are a true fan of productions born out of Golden Effects Pictures and KAP Motion Pictures, then your imaginations should be running wild,” Afolayan shared on Instagram.

 

“The movie is being shot on our latest project site KAP Film Village Studio and Resort Igbojaye, Komu in Itesiwaju Local Government, Oyo State.”

The feature film (title yet to be confirmed) will see Hollywood actor Hakeem K Kazeem star alongside ‘King of Boys’ star Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Kunle Remi, Taiwo Hassan, Fathia Balogun, Adebayo Salami, Moji Olayiwola, Kareem Adepoju aka Babawande.

Afolayan’s latest Netflix production comes in the wake of his ‘A Naija Christmas’ which debuted on the streaming platform to impressive reviews in December.

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Oyo Presents New Cars To 36 Traditional Rulers

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Monday in Ibadan presented new cars to 36 traditional rulers across the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that 35 traditional rulers, apart from the Olu of  Igboora, received their cars at the Governor’s Office car park.
NAN recalls that the Olu of Igboora stool was still vacant after the former occupant, late Oba Oyewole Oyerogba, died.
Prominent among the beneficiaries of the cars were: Oba Sunday Oladapo, Onpetu of Ijeru, Oba Abdulazeez Oyemonla, Sabiganna of Iganna, Oba Lekan Balogun, Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland and Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Balogun of Ibadanland.
Others include: Oba Biodun Kola-Daisi, Ekerin Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Eddy Oyewola, Ashipa Olubadan of Ibadanland and Oba Amidu Ajibade, Ekarun Olubadan of Ibadanland.
Ajimobi said that his administration would continue to promote the traditional institution  by enhancing the status of  monarchs  in the state as in other Yoruba-speaking states
He said: “We have decided to procure these vehicles because record confirms that there are logistic, safety and security challenges facing our royal fathers.
“Our effort to intervene in these areas should not be misinterpreted or misunderstood.”
The governor stated that there was need to lay a solid foundation for the traditional institution in the state.
He said: “You will recall that our administration responded to the yearning and aspiration of our people by elevating the status of some royal fathers to crown and coronet-wearing Obas.
“As agent of change, we refused to be intimidated or perturbed in our desire to further promote and modernise the institution because we believe posterity will judge us right.”
He stated that the administration had received an avalanche of applications for elevation.
Ajimobi urged the traditional rulers to see the gesture of government as a charge for them to further contribute to the development of the state.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, stated that the gesture brings to the fore the struggle for the recognition and honour of traditional institution as an integral part of governance.
Adeyemi frowned at the reluctance of Ibadan …