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| Mama Osogbo |
The breaking of the story of a cold
war between veteran actor and Nollywood titan, Alhaji Kareem Adepoju
aka Baba Wande and his former master, Late Baba
Oyin Adejobi’s family over the right to the story of the famous movie TI
OLUWA NILE took a new turn this week as the eldest wife of the late actor, Madam Grace Oyin Adejobi aka Mama Oshogbo spoke to Africa’s number 1
Celebrity Encounter blog, Asabeafrika
from her, Ibadan, Oyo state base. The Matriarch of the Oyin Adejobi dynasty who is in her
early 80s buttressed some of the fears raised by one of her sons, Prince Bola Oyin Adejobi during an
encounter with this blog last week.
war between veteran actor and Nollywood titan, Alhaji Kareem Adepoju
aka Baba Wande and his former master, Late Baba
Oyin Adejobi’s family over the right to the story of the famous movie TI
OLUWA NILE took a new turn this week as the eldest wife of the late actor, Madam Grace Oyin Adejobi aka Mama Oshogbo spoke to Africa’s number 1
Celebrity Encounter blog, Asabeafrika
from her, Ibadan, Oyo state base. The Matriarch of the Oyin Adejobi dynasty who is in her
early 80s buttressed some of the fears raised by one of her sons, Prince Bola Oyin Adejobi during an
encounter with this blog last week.
The crush of the matter is centered on
an epic movie OROGUN ADEDIGBA which
is said to be the original story of the birth and death of Baba Oyin Adejobi and which was produced in his life time. The
story is said to have been re-produced by a very close assistant of the late
actor in conjunction with a Lagos based marketer without the consent of the
family and it was about to be produced when the family stumbled on the promo in
Lagos. On the poster of the promotional item is the picture of Chief KareemAdepoju aka Baba Wande a manager of 25 years with
the late Oyin Adejobi theatre group. Of course, it appears
that Baba Wande is the first suspect
but when Baba Wande equally spoke to this blog last week, he denied being the one behind the reproduction of his
late boss’ movie despite the fact that his face appeared on the poster. Last
week, one of the scions of the Oyin
Adejobi dynasty also shared his opinion with Asabeafrika over the real owner of TI OLUWA NILE a movie produced by Baba Wande in 1995 but alleged to have been originally written by Baba Oyin Adejobi.
an epic movie OROGUN ADEDIGBA which
is said to be the original story of the birth and death of Baba Oyin Adejobi and which was produced in his life time. The
story is said to have been re-produced by a very close assistant of the late
actor in conjunction with a Lagos based marketer without the consent of the
family and it was about to be produced when the family stumbled on the promo in
Lagos. On the poster of the promotional item is the picture of Chief KareemAdepoju aka Baba Wande a manager of 25 years with
the late Oyin Adejobi theatre group. Of course, it appears
that Baba Wande is the first suspect
but when Baba Wande equally spoke to this blog last week, he denied being the one behind the reproduction of his
late boss’ movie despite the fact that his face appeared on the poster. Last
week, one of the scions of the Oyin
Adejobi dynasty also shared his opinion with Asabeafrika over the real owner of TI OLUWA NILE a movie produced by Baba Wande in 1995 but alleged to have been originally written by Baba Oyin Adejobi.
The Octogenarian Mama Oshogbo opened up to Asabeafrika
last Tuesday afternoon on what transpired between her family and the suspected
producers of her husband’s story-OROGUN
ADEDIGBA. We also obtained a secret
chat between Mama and one of her
sons on how several movies belonging to her late husband were stolen by a
famous veteran actor (Name Withheld) This interview will shed more lights on
the nature of the crisis. Enjoy!.
last Tuesday afternoon on what transpired between her family and the suspected
producers of her husband’s story-OROGUN
ADEDIGBA. We also obtained a secret
chat between Mama and one of her
sons on how several movies belonging to her late husband were stolen by a
famous veteran actor (Name Withheld) This interview will shed more lights on
the nature of the crisis. Enjoy!.
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| Poster of the New Orogun Adedigba Movie that some fraudsters are trying to release without informing the family |
Mama good day to you ma?
Good day my
son, what can I do for you?
son, what can I do for you?
We learnt you are aware of the story
of Orogun Adedigba by your late husband,
Oyin Adejobi which is about to be
re-released. We want to know if the family is aware of the story.
of Orogun Adedigba by your late husband,
Oyin Adejobi which is about to be
re-released. We want to know if the family is aware of the story.
We are not
aware of the story; nobody informed us that my husband’s story is coming out. I
can tell you that. In fact, I was informed by my son in Lagos and I have
informed all the top actors in Lagos about this development. I have called top
actors that they should not let me suffer. The story is of my husband’s life
and I don’t know why someone will be bold enough to steal such a story from us
and even attempt to reproduce it.
aware of the story; nobody informed us that my husband’s story is coming out. I
can tell you that. In fact, I was informed by my son in Lagos and I have
informed all the top actors in Lagos about this development. I have called top
actors that they should not let me suffer. The story is of my husband’s life
and I don’t know why someone will be bold enough to steal such a story from us
and even attempt to reproduce it.
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| Mama Oshogbo to Asabeafrika…’People treated us bad because they feel we dont have people to fight for us’ |
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| Alhaji Kareem Adepoju aka Baba Wande |
Yes we are aware and that is why we
are calling you to find out?
Yes, our family
has continuously suffered this kind of humiliation, this is not the first time
someone is stealing my husband’s story and I want to appeal to Nigerians to
help me beg the person behind this stealing and re-production of my husband’s
stories to stop this act.
has continuously suffered this kind of humiliation, this is not the first time
someone is stealing my husband’s story and I want to appeal to Nigerians to
help me beg the person behind this stealing and re-production of my husband’s
stories to stop this act.
We learnt they equally stole Oduduwa and Ti Oluwa Nile from your husband?
Yes, you are
right. They have been stealing his stories and re-producing even when he was
alive.
right. They have been stealing his stories and re-producing even when he was
alive.
“Didn’t Kareem told you that he is the author of the film, so, let it be;
He was my husband’s adopted son for many years and he knew the in and out of
his master. But I am particular about Orogun
Adedigba, except they want to re-produce the story totally. They just want
to punish a widow, because that story cannot be done without my husband’s
input”
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| Late Baba, Pa Oyin Adejobi |
Are you aware of that of Ti Oluwa Nile?
I don’t want
to talk about the other ones but Orogun
Adedigba is the real story of my husband’s life. I am pained because it is
the real life story of my husband’s birth and life and I feel the person doing
this is just being wicked to this family. Please, kindly help us broadcast it
out. Please.
to talk about the other ones but Orogun
Adedigba is the real story of my husband’s life. I am pained because it is
the real life story of my husband’s birth and life and I feel the person doing
this is just being wicked to this family. Please, kindly help us broadcast it
out. Please.
We saw the Poster with the picture of
Baba Wande and two female actresses on it?
Baba Wande and two female actresses on it?
We have
asked Baba Wande, we asked him how it
happened, we asked him why this is happening and he said he knows nothing about
it. I also called some top actors and we plead they should intervene and never
let Oyin Adejobi’s family suffer for
nothing. He has children and he equally has people that rely on his good works.
asked Baba Wande, we asked him how it
happened, we asked him why this is happening and he said he knows nothing about
it. I also called some top actors and we plead they should intervene and never
let Oyin Adejobi’s family suffer for
nothing. He has children and he equally has people that rely on his good works.
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| The Late Baba Oyin Adejobi on the stage of the play Orogun Adedigba in the 70s’ |
It is not even good for a widow to
suffer?
suffer?
Thank you my
brother, Orogun Adedigba is the
story of the life of my husband, it is not a fiction. Please, kindly help me
ooo, they punished my husband unto death and now, they are going to punish me
as well.
brother, Orogun Adedigba is the
story of the life of my husband, it is not a fiction. Please, kindly help me
ooo, they punished my husband unto death and now, they are going to punish me
as well.
“Well, anyone that is doing good,
good will follow him but anyone that is evil, evil will follow him. I am not going to talk, but if the person
releases Orogun Adedigba, I will
broadcast it everywhere and I won’t rest. Even the government will be involved”
Like how many of his stories can you
recollect that has been stolen?
recollect that has been stolen?
I wouldn’t
know the number but what I want to say in essence is that my husband was not
born handicapped and that is the real story of Orogun-Adedigba. He was not born handicap; he was born healthy and
was paralyzed at age 7. I don’t know who want to incur wrath upon himself that
all he can do now is to steal my husband’s story. It is a pity.
know the number but what I want to say in essence is that my husband was not
born handicapped and that is the real story of Orogun-Adedigba. He was not born handicap; he was born healthy and
was paralyzed at age 7. I don’t know who want to incur wrath upon himself that
all he can do now is to steal my husband’s story. It is a pity.
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| Bola Oyin-Adejobi |
They said even Ti Oluwa Nile was one of your husband’s stolen
stories, how true?
stories, how true?
Well, Kareem
(Baba Wande) is also one of our bosses and a son to my husband, so we can leave
him to his assertion but Orogun Adedigba
unlike Ti Oluwa Nile which is a
fiction, is the real story of my husband’s life, how he was born and raised in
a hostile environment. Please, kindly help me tell the world that this movie Orogun-Adedigba is owned by my late
husband. It is the real story of his life and nobody has taken any permission
to re-produce the work from the family. It is just something done by some
frivolous people who have access to my husband’s library.
(Baba Wande) is also one of our bosses and a son to my husband, so we can leave
him to his assertion but Orogun Adedigba
unlike Ti Oluwa Nile which is a
fiction, is the real story of my husband’s life, how he was born and raised in
a hostile environment. Please, kindly help me tell the world that this movie Orogun-Adedigba is owned by my late
husband. It is the real story of his life and nobody has taken any permission
to re-produce the work from the family. It is just something done by some
frivolous people who have access to my husband’s library.
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| Bola Oyin Adejobi Mr. Gaskiya |
We called Baba Wande and he said he
was not in the movie and that it could be a fake one?
was not in the movie and that it could be a fake one?
There is no fake
Orogun Adedigba, the name and story
is same. I have called Dele Odule
and Prince JideKosoko that they
should watch out and help me look out for whoever is behind the production
because this is pure cheating. I have left the rest to them.
Orogun Adedigba, the name and story
is same. I have called Dele Odule
and Prince JideKosoko that they
should watch out and help me look out for whoever is behind the production
because this is pure cheating. I have left the rest to them.
So, what are you going to say about Ti Oluwa Nile which is also alleged to be a story
written by your late husband?
written by your late husband?
Didn’t Kareem told you that he is the author
of the film, so, let it be; He was my husband’s adopted son for many years and
he knew the in and out of his master. But I am particular about Orogun Adedigba, except they want to
re-produce the story totally. They just want to punish a widow, because that
story cannot be done without my husband’s input. And I know they will suffer
for it. The person will have to pray to also become a handicapped.
of the film, so, let it be; He was my husband’s adopted son for many years and
he knew the in and out of his master. But I am particular about Orogun Adedigba, except they want to
re-produce the story totally. They just want to punish a widow, because that
story cannot be done without my husband’s input. And I know they will suffer
for it. The person will have to pray to also become a handicapped.
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| Mama Oshogbo to Asabeafrika…’Orogun Adedigba is my husband’s true life story’ |
We also learnt they stole one Oduduwa at a time?
Not just Oduduwa,
they even stole Moremi and many others. Moremi and Oduduwa were given to my
husband by the Ooni of Ife; we have even forgotten those experiences but this Orogun
Adedigba, we won’t take it lightly. Please, kindly help me and I pray
God won’t punish you. May God help you, too.
they even stole Moremi and many others. Moremi and Oduduwa were given to my
husband by the Ooni of Ife; we have even forgotten those experiences but this Orogun
Adedigba, we won’t take it lightly. Please, kindly help me and I pray
God won’t punish you. May God help you, too.
Learnt Baba Wande was a servant to
your husband?
your husband?
Well, anyone
that is doing good, good will follow him but anyone that is evil, evil will
follow him. I am not going to talk, but
if the person releases Orogun Adedigba, I will broadcast it
everywhere and I won’t rest. Even the government will be involved. If they
think they can be mischievous, we will let them know we serve a powerful God.
that is doing good, good will follow him but anyone that is evil, evil will
follow him. I am not going to talk, but
if the person releases Orogun Adedigba, I will broadcast it
everywhere and I won’t rest. Even the government will be involved. If they
think they can be mischievous, we will let them know we serve a powerful God.
“The people who want to now release
his movie should pray that God should turn them into a handicap. That God
should also make him see the mystery Oyin
Adejobi went through. Or is it the happiness of a parent that his child
should be handicap?. They cheated him
and treated him according to his inability but they have seen our own, their
own is coming soon”.
Baba Wande said he didn’t know about
it that they only used his picture wrongly?
it that they only used his picture wrongly?
Well, if
that is what he said, we will leave all to God. Kareem (Baba Wande) came to my
husband as a small boy. My husband adopted him and raised him like a son. Please, they should not release
Orogun Adedigba because the kind of punishment they did to my husband
that is what they are doing to me and his family now.
that is what he said, we will leave all to God. Kareem (Baba Wande) came to my
husband as a small boy. My husband adopted him and raised him like a son. Please, they should not release
Orogun Adedigba because the kind of punishment they did to my husband
that is what they are doing to me and his family now.
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| Mama Oshogbo to Asabeafrika…’I dont trust Baba Wande’ |
Do you believe that Baba Wande does
not know about the new film, Orogun Adedigba especially with his picture that
is on the banner?
not know about the new film, Orogun Adedigba especially with his picture that
is on the banner?
That is a
great question, so how did his picture appear on the poster without his
knowledge?. I don’t believe him, I refuse to believe. Because it is like adding unto my mystery,
and I didn’t beg from them since the day my husband passed away. The grace of
God has fed me all these years. But if someone says he is going to punish me on
my toil, God will punish the person. Baba Wande is not the first man to
manage my husband’s theatre group. My husband started his practice in Lagos. We
have over six people who have acted as manager before Baba Wande became one. Kuye
in Ile
Ife is one of my husband’s managers, we have several people that have
acted as his manager but Kareem was
the longest serving manager; I have not seen this kind of thing inmy life ooo.
great question, so how did his picture appear on the poster without his
knowledge?. I don’t believe him, I refuse to believe. Because it is like adding unto my mystery,
and I didn’t beg from them since the day my husband passed away. The grace of
God has fed me all these years. But if someone says he is going to punish me on
my toil, God will punish the person. Baba Wande is not the first man to
manage my husband’s theatre group. My husband started his practice in Lagos. We
have over six people who have acted as manager before Baba Wande became one. Kuye
in Ile
Ife is one of my husband’s managers, we have several people that have
acted as his manager but Kareem was
the longest serving manager; I have not seen this kind of thing inmy life ooo.
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| Mama Oshogbo with Opa Williams |
Baba Wande is from Oshogbo?
We are both
from Oshogbo,
those who are not Oshogbo didn’t cheat me. My husband was a peaceful man. The people
who want to now release his movie should pray that God should turn them into a
handicap. That God should also make him see the mystery Oyin Adejobi went through. Or is it the happiness of a parent that
his child should be handicap?. They
cheated him and treated him according to his inability but they have seen our
own, their own is coming soon. Nemesis will surely visit them and because God
does not support cheating, they will face their own waterloo soon. God will
reward everyone according to his own work.
from Oshogbo,
those who are not Oshogbo didn’t cheat me. My husband was a peaceful man. The people
who want to now release his movie should pray that God should turn them into a
handicap. That God should also make him see the mystery Oyin Adejobi went through. Or is it the happiness of a parent that
his child should be handicap?. They
cheated him and treated him according to his inability but they have seen our
own, their own is coming soon. Nemesis will surely visit them and because God
does not support cheating, they will face their own waterloo soon. God will
reward everyone according to his own work.
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| Iya Oshogbo and Dele Odule |
So, in a nutshell, you didn’t know
about Orogun Adedigba?
about Orogun Adedigba?
My son, the
family is not aware and they must not release the film because nobody
authorized them to do so. I pray evil
will not befall you and your family. Thanks for calling to find out.
family is not aware and they must not release the film because nobody
authorized them to do so. I pray evil
will not befall you and your family. Thanks for calling to find out.
