Odunlade Adekola’s ‘Orisa’ (Deity) Premieres July 21

Nollywood’s beloved actor turned director, Odunlade Adekola is set to bring a Yoruba epic to life with Orisa which literally means deity in the Yoruba language.

A collaboration with FilmOne Studios, the film tells the story of a prominent King who merits the displeasure of the gods through his unwise actions. They turn their backs on him, and this leads him to the depths of insanity. Meanwhile, an enemy is on the rise, threatening to depose the king from his rightful throne.

Orisa (Deity) is packed with Nollywood heavyweights like Binta Ayo Mogaji, Dele Odule, Eniola Afeez, Shaffy Bello, Jide Kosoko, Femi Adebayo, Iya Rainbow, Kemi Afolabi, and Muyiwa Ademola.

The film will be premiering in cinemas nationwide on July 21. Watch the trailer here.