Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has pledged support for the new film “Lisabi,” which is set to hit Netflix soon.
The governor also charged theatre practitioners across the nation to take on the vital responsibility of educating the younger generations about the remarkable sacrifices made by past heroes.
Prince Abiodun stated this when he hosted filmmaker Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Adebimpe, on Wednesday evening.
The governor emphasized that the youth would gain a deeper appreciation for figures like Lisabi when their stories are portrayed on the big screen.
In an interview after the meeting with the governor, Adedimeji expressed gratitude for the productive discussions, highlighting the governor’s encouragement for him and his team to continue bringing impactful stories of historical heroes to cinemas for audiences of all ages.
He revealed plans for a film village and resort centre in Abeokuta, near Ogun State Television, adding that his vision is to ensure that tales of Ogun State’s heroes are filmed within the state itself.
“We are here because Ogun is my state; it is where I am from. We have made a movie that has to do with one of our heroes, ‘Lisabi Agbogbon Akala,’ and it is coming to Netflix on the 27th of September.
“We thought it would be best to have a premiere in Ogun State since it is an Ogun State story. I know that the governor is always ready to support such initiatives and is eager to involve himself with stories that relate to our culture and traditions.
“We have our own film village in Ogun State that we are already building, and we would be willing to seek the government’s support for the film village to see how much we can develop there. This will allow us to bring entertainment from other places into Ogun State, creating a flow of people coming to the film village to see what we have, shoot their own films, and explore what Ogun State has to offer.
“It is high time we established this in Ogun State. There are so many stories we can tell—stories of our heroes. It would not be right to hear that we are shooting the stories of our heroes elsewhere, which is why we are creating our own film village right here, located after OGTV on Mile 6 Road, Ajebo Road,” he said.