Ekiti partners Nollywood stars on Ekiti ‘parapo’ war movie

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the production of a film on the historic Ekiti Parapo War.

The movie will tell the story of the Ekiti people’s struggle and triumph against oppression.

The film production is a joint effort between the Ekiti State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy led by the Ministry’s Commissioner, Rasaki Ojo Bakare and AL Notions Film Company, owned by Nollywood couple Lateef and Adebimpe Adedimeji.

The project will be fully funded by the private sector and will utilise Ekiti towns and villages as major shooting locations.

Adebimpe Adedimeji, who hails from Ijero-Ekiti, expressed excitement about leading the project alongside her husband.

This was made known in a post on the Governor’s Instagram handle on Tuesday.

He wrote, “I held a fruitful meeting with Nollywood stars, Lateef #adedimejilateef and Adebimpe Adedimeji #mo_bimpe yesterday.

“The focus of our discussion was a groundbreaking collaboration to produce a world-class film on the historic Ekiti Parapo War. This project aims to celebrate our heritage, tell our story, and position Ekiti as a hub for cultural and creative excellence.

“I am excited about the possibilities this partnership brings and confident it will not only honour our history but also open new opportunities for our local talents and communities. Together, we are making Ekiti’s rich legacy shine brighter.”