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A ruthless Prime Minister desperate for revenge ferociously rises to power, stopping at nothing to become more powerful than the kings he served.

Director: Bolanle Austen-Peters
Writer: Tunde Babalola

The cast includes Femi Branch, Mike Afolarin, Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, Ibrahim Chatta, Dele Odule, Bimbo Manuel, Lateef Adedimeji, and Femi Adebayo. Others are Gabriel Afolayan, Jide ‘JBlaze’ Oyegbile, Seun Akindele, ⁠Yemi Blaq, Adeniyi Johnson, Muyiwa Ademola, Willam Benson, Gbenga Titiloye, and ⁠Kunle Coker.

Watch the trailer below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6uNj0Zlak8?si=j1AODd6uEHI5Sya3

THE HISTORY OF BASHORUN GAA IN THE OLD OYO..

The history of Bashorun Gaa is a twisted one. Though he was fierce and some described if has a wicked individual but he helped to hold the oyo empire together.

When Alaafin Labisi took over the throne from the previous (late) Alaafin, Onisile, in 1750, he appointed Gaa as his Bashorun, the head of Oyomesi (7 hereditary kingmakers). During Alaafin Labisi’s reign, the old Oyo Empire, also known as Oyo-Ile, became so powerful and earned the respect of other kingdoms in Yorubaland.

History has it in profile that Alaafin Labisi collected tributes from faraway kingdoms of Dahomey, Popo and Ashanti even though his reign was very short, and more than half of the kingdoms and villages in Yorubaland (over 6000) fell under the political umbrella of Oyo-Ile. This thus made the old Oyo Empire a political and military colossus in Yorubaland.

Gaa, the newly elected Bashorun (Prime Minister), was a brave and powerful man who was respected and feared by the people of Oyo-Ile for his potent charms and supernatural strength. It was said that Gaa had the powers to transform into any animal he wished. Gaa was feared to the extent that he became more authoritative than Alaafin Labisi who made him the Bashorun. It was also said that Bashorun Gaa was most times controlled by his ‘juju’ powers which often made him misuse it.

Shortly after he became the Bashorun, he murdered two of Alaafin Labisi’s best friends which made the heartbroken Alaafin committed suicide. After Alaafin Labisi’s demise (in 1750), Awonbioju became the new Alaafin of Oyo-Ile, but Bashorun Gaa, who was noted to rebel with any Alaafin that refused to dance to his tune, truncated the reign of Alaafin Awonbioju which only lasted for 130 days. He was put to death on the orders of Bashorun Gaa.

The reign of Agboluaje (Alaafin Awonbioju’s successor) was a bit longer because he danced to the tune of Bashorun Gaa. But also like his predecessors, Alaafin Agboluaje lost his dear life to Gaa’s treachery. The fourth Alaafin to rule ‘under’ Bashorun Gaa was Majeogbe (1772-1773) who also died from the overzealousness of Gaa. But before his death, he succeeded in poisoning Gaa who as a result became paralyzed. Bashorun Gaa’s end actually came during the reign of the fourth Alaafin ‘under’ him, and that was Alaafin Abiodun (1774-1789). Immediately Abiodun mounted the throne, he began to plot the death of his treacherous Bashorun in order to have a peaceful and tyrant-free reign.

The desperation of Alaafin Abiodun to kill Bashorun Gaa rose when he murdered his only daughter named Agborin. It was said that Bashorun Gaa was in need of a deer (Agborin) and when he couldn’t get any, he ordered his men to kill Alaafin Abiodun’s daughter, Agborin, for she bear a similar name. The furious and heartbroken Alaafin Abiodun met clandestinely with the Onikoyi and the then Are-Ona-Kakanfo, Oyabi from Ajaseland, on how to send Gaa to his grave. Alaafin Abiodun and his co-plotters succeeded in extinguishing the fear Bashorun Gaha had instilled in the people of Oyo-Ile. They also arouse the people’s anger on Gaha whose fame and power at that time had seriously began to wane due to his paralysis.

On a faithful day in the year 1774, hundreds of angry people of Oyo-Ile stormed Gaa’s compound and killed all of his household with little resistance from his men. However, Ojo Agubambaru, Gaa’s eldest son, survived the attack and fled to a faraway land called Bariba. Bashorun Gaa himself was dragged out and incinerated publicly at Akesan market. The people believed that Gaa will reincarnate if he is not burnt completely to ashes. This marked the end of the overzealous and power-drunk Bashorun Gaa who consecutively killed four Alaafins. Bashorun Gaa’s death gave birth to a popular saying- “Bi o laya ko seka, sugbon bi o ba ranti iku Gaa ki o so oto”. This is translated as- “If you are brave, venture into wickedness, but if you ed Gaa’s death, adhere to the truth”. Alaafin Abiodun later ruled in peace, but also committed suicide in 1789 after attacking the town of Ijaye and Popo which earned him tons of criticisms.

Firstly, it decreased the military and political strength of the Empire; this was due to the destabilization of the Oyomesi after Gaa’s death; the Oyomesi were supposed to act as a check to the Alaafin but instead became his puppet, and left him with absolute authority to rule the Empire. Secondly, the political unrest the old Oyo Empire witnessed after Gaa’s death made some kingdoms under her auspices (like Dahomey) declare their independence.

All these were undoubtedly among the factors that led to the subsequent fall of the old Oyo Empire in 1836/1837.

Best picture from the trailer. They gave a very nice middle finger to evil obidients

Can't wait to see this

What a trailer. The movie industry keeps improving from one movie to another. Nlfpmod, let's celebrate our own.

Some posters are already pulling the victim card. Well, the movie also featured the key actors: an Hausa actor -Ali Nuhu, Ibrahim chatta - Nupe from Niger, Toyin Aimakhu - Edo, Bridget Nkem - Igbo, and one more actor from Delta - William Benson

Heard alot of treachery was showcased amongst the characters, showcasing the inherent hate they habour amongst themselves.


Just as they abandoned MKO ABIOLA, to serve and love the same Military that killed him..

RONU to the world.

Obidents the nightmare of bigots

ALTERNATEID:
Best picture from the trailer. They gave a very nice middle finger to evil obidients

Those bitter grievingory Obi people have started mourning again

Wetin concern netflix with una family problem. Money must be made

Okay

Nice one. Yoruba has a rich cultural history that spans centuries. So we too can have interesting historical story lines like Spartacus, Vikings,Troys,and Thor. We just need to improve our cinematography, story lines,visual effects, costumes and quality directors, then we good to match Hollywood.

I heard some Yoruba movie producers are building a huge movie village in Oyo state. I saw the set in eniola Ajao's movie. It was awesome. We shall get there

I don't take Netflix movies as serious movies

Another over valued crap

BlowYourMind:
Those bitter grievingory Obi people have started mourning again

What do u expect from them. They are mourners right from time immemorial. That's their blood and tonic.

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You see Ibrahim Chatta and Lateef Adedimeji....just forget. The way I take love those guys ehn. What of my almighty Odunlade?

I hope it won't have another anticlimactic ending, as typical of all Nollywood movies I've seen?

sultanofpigs:
Heard alot of treachery was showcased amongst the characters, showcasing the inherent hate they habour amongst themselves.


Just as they abandoned MKO Abiola to serve and love the same Military that killed him..

RONU to the world.

you almost made sense

Complete trash 🗑️

I'll rather rewatch Moana, Frozen, Zootopia, coco, Luca and The croods than to watch this rubbish

Tribalistic yoruba people. Not one Igbo actor in the cast and they be shouting one nigeria

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Before Basorun Gaa was killed at the market . A lady sliced off his penis. Due to what he did to her. Some other women sliced off his ears, nose etc , while he was still alive .
Basorun slept with lots of housewives , and their husbands couldn't do anything.

Yoruba amaka😂

adamusuleiman1:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6uNj0Zlak8?si=j1AODd6uEHI5Sya3

Trying so hard to westernise our history for TV adaption sake is just not what I like to see.

Abeg ga'a come dress like Spartan. Where dem see shield for that time. I no understand again self

FashionCookie:
You see Ibrahim Chatta and Lateef Adedimeji....just forget. The way I take love those guys ehn. What of my almighty Odunlade?

you speak yoruba?

This is an historical movie of the Oyo Empire which are Yoruba people. I don't know why someone is asking why no igbo is featured in such movie.

bisqit:
Tribalistic yoruba people. Not one Igbo actor in the cast and they be shouting one nigeria

Another confused okoro spotted .....always wailing ......

We will not watch

If I am going to be honest with you, in my own humble opinion without being sentimental of course, without offending anyone who thinks differently from my own point of view, but also by looking into this matter from a distinctive perspective, I would like to say I have nothing to say.