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Tunde Kelani Announces Cinema Release Date For “Ayinla” Biopic

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Veteran Nollywood director Tunde Kehlani has announced the cinema date for the biopic “Ayinla”. The film tells the story of legendary Apala musician Ayinla Waheed Yusuf, popularly known as Ayinla Omowura.

The film is due for release on June 18, 2021.

 

Ayinla was stabbed to death with a glass cup in a beer parlor brawl by his estranged manager Bawura in 1980. His unfortunate death, at 47 came at the peak of his meteoric rise to fame and influence.

 

40 years later, Kelani brings his life and music back to life with this musical biopic. In December 2020, the director shared first photos from set of the film in a tweet;

Making of AYINLA our special movie is happening BIG at Abòkúta – We need either the old Coaster or Civilian bus for the Ayinla Band. Kindly assist and support us. TK.”

 

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The film is set in 1970s – 1980s of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nollywood actor plays Oladimeji Lateef plays the lead role of Ayinla alongside other cast members Bimbo Manuel, Ade Laoye, Kunle Afolayan, Debo Macaroni and.

 

Announcing the cinema date, Tunde Kelani shared the poster writing in Yoruba;

Èdùmàrè sọ̀rọ̀ Mi dayọ̀ Mo wá nṣọpẹ́…A-A-A, (EP4) ÀYÌNLÁ the Movie finally in Cinemas from June 18, 2021.”

 

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