For budding actress and movie producer, Adebukola Salawu, stepping into the big league of movie makers in Nigeria has always been a dream. While she continues to expand her acting frontiers and getting movie roles regularly, Salawu is not a new face in the Yoruba movie industry. Adebukola, as she’s loved to be called has set her sight on the bigger picture that would further transform her dreams and pit her with top Nollywood movie-makers.
With more than six movies to her credit, Adebukola recently hit location with some of her colleagues to shoot her new flick, entitled Omo Iya Loje.
With top names like Wale Akorede(Okunnu), RasaqOlayiwola(Ojopagogo), Peter Ijagbemi, Iya Gbonkan, Sisi Quadri, among others storming Ibadan, the Oyo State capital to bring a new project to life, it was only a matter of time before Adebukola’s new dream hits the waves.
The movie which is a blend of comedy with an intriguing storyline that is targeted at helping people battling depression, also speaks truth to power, cautioning those in the position of power against its abuse and consequences.
After spending days at the Oje market for the shoot, directed by Wale Rasaq, the job was done and Adebukola said it was time for movie lovers to see what she has spent time and resources on.
Weeks back, the movie was released on Youtube and has recorded about 200,000 views with the producer saying “I am truly grateful for this job and the response it is bringing. I love to focus on my job and work with people whose ideas and vision for movie-making sit down well with me,” she added.
She also disclosed that people should not just focus on the comic side of the movie alone but also on other germane issues the movie spoke too.
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