Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has given Amazon a 14-day ultimatum to remove the Eyo masquerade from the movie ‘Gangs of Lagos’, IGBERETV reports.

The movie, which was directed by Jade Osiberu, was released to the pubic via Amazon’s Prime Video on April 7.

‘Gangs of Lagos’ tells the story of a group of friends forced to navigate the hardship of growing up on the streets of Lagos.

The Eyo masquerade, unique to the Lagos neighbourhood of Isale Eko, has drawn criticism from the public for being portrayed in the movie as being worn by a group of murderers.

Irate indigenes have also questioned the film’s portrayal of Isale Eko as a den of criminals.

As a result, the Isale Eko Descendants Union (IDU) filed a lawsuit against Amazon and the film’s producers. The union is demanding ₦10 billion in damages.

The Oba of Lagos, while wading in on the matter said the Eyo was illegally represented in the movie and as such damaged the reputation of the brand.

He also alleging that it violated the rights of the indigenous people of Lagos.

Conditions to restore the holiness of the Eyo

Oba Rilwan Akiolu therefore listed four conditions that the producers must meet within 14 days.

The conditions are that Amazon Web Service, Greoh Studios, and the film producers should “immediately remove, cease and desist from using” the image getup and the full manifestation of the local Eyo masquerade in the ‘Gangs of Lagos’.

Since the portrayal was done without permission or due reference to the office of the Oba of Lagos, he ordered the movie makers to provide a plan for restoring Eyo’s holiness. He requested that the movie makers provide a plan for compensation for the infringement.

‘Gangs of Lagos’ is the newest original African production from Prime, which was founded by Amazon.

Pravedk:
Was just a movie...

Why are they bothered by few scenes?

Should christians start giving 14 day ultimatum for depiction of fake pastors too?

nairavsdollars:
Was it the same Oba who fled his Palace during #EndSARS protest or another one?

helinues:
Their goats wan eventually drink pap

You see, this thread is about Lagos state SW, culture/heritage preservation but you go see those who wake their pa with a dirty slap to come and shook mouth into this

Zupay:


After how many months and millions have already watched it.

Thank God say another Oba pikin co-wrote and directed the film.

You that wakes at 2.00a.m to create South East focused threads is talking about boundaries, like I always let you know, you are good case study for psychology students.

ottersberger:
Nonsense!.

A lazy man trying to fleece and grift under camouflage. There's nothing proprietary within Eyo that is domiciled with the phoolish Oba. He is at liberty to seek redress in a law court if he feels otherwise.

Owo mi da mentality. When will he and his fellow lazy phools who call themselves Oba, send a cease and desist letter to Gambari, who just pissed on the traditions and rites of the Yoruba in the Fulani conquered Yorubaland?.

I am waiting to hear that lazy agberos in Yorubaland are finally staging to redeem their low self esteems by invading en masse to finally rescue Ilorin, for where... Shey na Igbo matter dey give una erection. In Nnamdi Kanu's voice, mad people everywhere.

helinues:


Yhen Yhan Yhon

Those who produced that movie would be brought to book. Our land our rules

If you are not satisfied, please go to court

helinues:


Yes he's the one, anyone wey dem born him papa well should try that again

Pravedk:
Was just a movie...

Why are they bothered by few scenes?

Should christians start giving 14 day ultimatum for depiction of fake pastors too?

masseratti:
I want to believe this is a big lie... Cos it's dead on arrival.. Eyo was not even shown in any bad light in the movie, if there is truly a court case.. They will lose the case woefully.. I believe this is a fake news, the Ọba won't have time for this I want to believe.

helinues:


Yes he's the one, anyone wey dem born him papa well should try that again