Lagos-Nigeria, Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture & History was the location as Lateef Adedimeji finally premieres part two of his Netflix movie, Lisabi.
OSG was live at the John Randle Centre to cover the premiere of the Netflix original Lisabi. This article will show our esteemed readers exclusive images from the event and how things went down.
The premiere was well attended, with some of the biggest names in Nollywood turning up for their colleague as he continues to make an impact with his directorial debut.
Some of the guests who were at the premiere included Eniola Ajao, Femi Adebayo, Muyiwa Ademola, Iyabo Ojo, ID Cabasa, BBNaija’s Saga, Phyna, Olumide Oworu, Jide Awobona, Mr Macaroni, Odunlade Adekola, Abayomi Alvin and more.
One of the new faces at the event that got people talking was the host of the Popular Yoruba YouTube show, Masoyinbo, Olalekan Fabilola. Before the red carpet for the premiere started, a history session was held where the stories about the great Egba warrior Lisabi were told.
Who was Lisabi?
Lisabi Agbongbo Akala was a leader and warrior from the Egba tribe in Yorubaland, Nigeria. Lisabi was a giant man who lived in Igbehin but he was from another Egba village called Itoku. He conspired to achieve independence for the Egbas from the Alaafin of Oyo who presided over an empire that spanned most of the Yoruba lands. Alaafin’s representatives to Egba villages were at this time, extremely oppressive.
To achieve his aim, Lisabi first developed a mutual society system called Egbe Aro, in which each farmer member enjoyed the cooperation of one another in cultivating their farmlands.
Lisabi was always willing to help other members in their farmland but never requested their service. He planned to evolve the group into a military society, and this he achieved.
Clips from the red carpet of Lisabi’s Premiere
Hours after the history session, it was time for the red carpet as different Nollywood stars started arriving at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History.
And as always, they came prepared for the camera as they arrived looking ready to steal our breath away. Below are some of the moments captured by OSG from the red carpet:
More clips from the red carpet as Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Muyiwa Authentic and others arrived at John Randle Centre:
Netizens react as clips from Lisabi’s premiere trends
@snowcen:
“You will love my artworks fam.”
@o_seyi28:
“@Netflix continue your marginalisation o. We can’t watch any new Naija content because we’ve committed the sin of being in the Diaspora abi. E mura si.”
@_just_that_sweet_b:
“If I jam am, billing straight.”
@seunrabiu001:
“Make una see the Hushpuppy of ilara. sinzu money.”
@iam_hayahbah:
“Buje budanu of Ilara Kingdom is here.”
@shop.hbsthrifts:
“Adebimpe is soo pretty. Such a black beauty.”
@aabimbola_:
“Saga is so fineee😍everything looks good in him.”
@omo_bola1:
“Omalicha beautiful baby nme. My Phyna Baby so fine.”
@folah_signature:
“Pretty as usual 😍the skin.”
@lady.k_beauty:
“I just like this woman….. watching her on talk to be, share ur experience made me love her more…..God will definitely bless u to eradicate poverty in Nigeria ma’am……shout out to queen mother….. Iya Iyawo loading.”
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