Tunde Kelani’s ÀYÌNLÁ open for Nigeria cinemas next month

Tunde Kelani’s long-awaited biopic movie ÀYÌNLÁ, is set to hit Nigerian cinemas, June 18.

The ace filmmaker and producer, Kelani, who took to his social media page to break the news, confirmed the date of the film dramatising the life of legendary Apala musician, Ayinla Omowura.

“Èdùmàrè sọ̀rọ̀ Mi dayọ̀ Mo wá nṣọpẹ́…A-A-A, (EP4) ÀYÌNLÁ the Movie finally in Cinemas from June 18, 2021”, Tunde Kelani wrote on instagram

The movie, which was shot in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital narrated the story of the Apala legend’s rise to fame and his tragic end.

Its production began December 2020 with actor, Adedimeji Lateef cast in the lead role.

‘ÀYÌNLÁ’ also featured  Omawumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel, Kunle Afolayan, Debo Macaroni and Ade Laoye., among others. It is co-produced by Jade Osiberu’s Greoh Studios.

No doubt, works of the late Ayinla Omowura are one of the best sellers among Nigeria’s evergreen music artists both dead and alive.

The Abeokuta, Ogun State-born musician’s career took root in the early 1950s, when he started with a brand of music labeled Olalomi which was popular and became the anthem of the young people both in Nigeria and the West coast.

His musical career later took a new dimension when he joined EMI Nigeria, now Ivory Music, in 1970 and recorded a single titled ‘Aja t of oju d ejo’ in June of that year.

The late legend, had since maintained rhythmic success stories, to the extent that he was overwhelmed such that he became an idol to the masses back then.

The movie- ÀYÌNLÁ, captured the true life story of the late Apala legend.