The Story⚡

In a world where power and influence often go unchecked, a new film is shedding light on the darkest corners of leadership

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The feature delves into the dark realities of power and influence, shedding light on the pervasive issue of child abuse and how some advocates of sainthood exploit women and children for their own gain.

This film reveals the shocking truths hidden beneath the surface of modern-day leadership, revealing a web of manipulation, abuse, and exploitation.

Ajaga features Nollywood legends like Carol King and other star actors including Femi Jacobs, Tope Olowoniyan, Adenike Odubawo, Lola Smart, Jaiye Kuti, Tomiwa Sage, Tori Thomson, Francis Onwochei and many others.

This movie will debut in cinemas across Nigeria and Ghana on September 6th 2024.

Tangent

Faith-based movies started in the 90s and were usually separated from Nollywood, referring to it as the secular movie industry. The Mount Zion Ministries were the early pioneers of Christian films in Nigeria. However, times have changed, people are allowed to share their stories in whatever way they want them to be told and the platform they choose.

Over the years filmmakers like Biodun Stephen, Wale Adenuga and BB Sasore have ventured into faith-based films and they have succeeded in using these films to address societal menace, family struggles and all other issues that make up the religious body we have today.

The recent faith-based film “What About Us”, produced by a renowned Nigerian pastor, achieved remarkable success by grossing N100M at the box office, earning it the title of the highest-grossing faith cinema product

Key Background

Remi Ibinola is a writer, storyteller and filmmaker who has been writing and producing professionally since 2005. She studied Theatre Arts at the University of Jos. She also runs Applause Entertainment Production and its sister company Sistasoul Infotainment Productions.
Remi has been published in the 2005 Voices Net Anthology and in the Niger Delta Standard where she ran a column Fighting Reality. She has worked on several television shows including Taste of Love and Knorr Taste Quest as head writer and has produced several films including the critically acclaimed The Distance Between and Theo’s Dora, a one-hour romantic drama for EbonyLife Television.

Remi’s short screenplay Veronica’s pieces were short-listed with an honourable mention in the 2012 Sundance Table Read My Script contest and are now ready for film festivals.

In Summary

Most faith-based films are either telling stories about religion or the afterlife but Ajaga stands to address societal issues which made the title’s narrative different.

How Nigerians will receive Ajaga come September 6th will be interesting to observe.

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