Charles Okpalele is coming to your screens with yet another remake. This time, he’s taking on the biopic of dread gang leader of the 1960’s Shina Rambo.
In a post on his Instagram, the House of Play boss shared he’s acquired the rights to make a full length film of the robbery king-pin.
Ogun State-born Shina Rambo, real name Oluwasina Oluwagbemi and his gang were notorious for carrying out deadly robbery attack in their heydays. They terrorised towns in the South-West of Nigeria, eluding police net with famed fetish means.
In 2018, a man, Matthew Oluwanifem resurfaced claiming to be famous Shina Rambo. He also claimed to have repented and is now a Pastor. Charles Okpaleke says a conversation with the alleged Shina Rambo inspired him to make his next film.
“I sat down for 3 hours and listened to a former bandit and armed robbery kingpin who terrorised Southwest Nigeria in the 90s. Though he’s now a pastor preaching the gospel, his story was intriguing. I decided to acquire the Intellectual property rights to his story and make it an action-packed feature film. His name is Shina Rambo”.
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Meanwhile, Okpaleke captioned the post;
“I’m in this industry to tell our Nigerian stories (and we have a lot of them). I’m not perfect but I strive to be, and as a new film maker don’t expect instant perfection. But expect one thing “I’m here to stay” and I’ll get better at it.
This is just the beginning guys! We are fearless! We move!! @playnetworkstudios
Movie Title: Shina Rambo”
Charles Okpaleke made his big entry into the industry with the sequel to 90s classic “Living In Bondage”. It became a smattering success, pivoting to the highest-grossing film of 2019.
House Of Play has also made remakes of “Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story” and “Nneka The Pretty Serpent” which is currently in the cinemas.
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