Aroba Groove, a group of cultural enthusiasts with a mission to preserve and promote cultural heritage, on Sunday, hosted a colourful get-together for the casts that participated in Asiyanbi.
Asiyanbi, produced by Akindeji Ibitayo and directed by Ropo
Ewenla, Is a stage adaptation of 'Ti Oluwa Ni Ile.
Ti Oluwa Ni Ile was written by veteran actor and producer, Alhaji Kareem Adepoju, aka Baba Wande, in 1987 and was produced by veteran filmmaker, Tunde Kelani in 1993.
The drama featured Baba Wande, Kayode Olaiya, aka
Aderupoko, Yomi Fash Lanso, Yemi Elesho, Lekan Agba Inaki, Jigan Baba Oja, Jude
Chukwuka, Yaw, Dele Omo Woli, Baba Alariya, Baba Kamo, Ozain, among
others.
Apart from the merriment, the cast party held at Iris Gold
Hotel, Anfani Ibadan was an avenue for the cast to reunite, interact and
exchange ideas.
Deji Ibitayo, the producer of the play, explained that the
rationale behind the party was to say thank you to the cast.
He said, "We put them through very rigorous rehearsals
and the production process lasted nearly a year. The time, the schedule,
everything. As a human, you need to appreciate the people who’ve put in so much
effort. We have a total of 78 cast members, including major names like Aisha
Lawal as Iyalode and Yomi Fash-Lanso. The only person retained from the
original movie is Aderupoko.
"We’ve also introduced a lot of new and young talents
like Ozain, Baba Alariya, Baba Kamo, Wa Sere, and many more.
*Some of these people are skit makers, and we involve them because we want people to see that they’re actors who can perform live. One of my biggest surprises was Ozain, who, despite being very busy during rehearsals, was fantastic on stage."
Corroborating Deji Ibitayo's remarks, a veteran actor Yomi
Fash Lanso said "The cast party is important because it’s a way of showing
gratitude to the crew. It’s a way of compensating them and expressing
appreciation beyond just money. It lets them know that they’re valued and
loved."
Yomi Fash who played the role of a King in the stage dram
added "This project stands out because the theme is still relevant today.
It speaks to issues we are still suffering from, and we’ll keep addressing them
until things change. It touches on the concept of ile Oosa, a sacred place that
should be preserved and respected, untampered with."
Also the Director Ropo Ewenla in his brief remark thanked the
casts for their cooperation during the rehearsal and production.
"It was an enjoyable experience. We spent about two to
three weeks working through the lines. This wasn’t your typical stage
production, it’s up to the audience to decide whether they’ve seen something
truly remarkable or not." He said
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