Adesuwa

Nigeria

2011

Color

English

Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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CAST Olu Jacobs, Ngozi Ezeonu, Bob-Manuel Udokwu, Iyobosa Olaya, Kofi Adjorlolo, Cliff Igbinovia

Synopsis

Benin Kingdom 1752 AD : Famed for her unrivalled beauty, Adesuwa, the betrothed of the king of Benin, Oba Akengbuda is abducted by the newly installed vassal chief of Ubulu-Uku (Obi Olise) who on his visit to Benin to pay homage to the king, calls at Uzebu, palace of the Ezomo, sire of Princess Adesuwa. Arrested by her uncommon beauty and like the epic tragedy of Troy, Olise plots to get the fair princess to his harem. He approaches the princess later and feigning contingencies, buys a number of goats which he promises to pay as soon as he gets back to his abode. He reneges and dallies in his promise over many market weeks, and by the power of great sorcery prompts Adesuwa to embark on the ill-fated journey of debt recovery. Against all advice, Adesuwa arrives Ubulu-Uku to the delight of Olise. Obi Olise indulges Adesuwa to abandon her quest for payment for her goats since he had all along planned to add her to his harem of women. To this Adesuwa feels insulted and used and without control lashes out at Olise, raining abuses and insults on him even before his chiefs. Not being able to curtail her running mouth, Olise instantly beheads her. Here begins the epic magical battle between Ubulu-Uku and Benin Kingdom. Feeling personal grief, Oba Akengbuda mobilizes the kingdom’s armies and other vassal warriors to subdue Obi Olise and have him executed by beheading. —nucraftmedia.com

Director

Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen is unarguably one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Nigeria with over one hundred and fifty movies to show for his prolificity. In the year 2001, the Edo born movie director who is popular as De’gunor directed twenty-nine movies and in all, twenty-six were hits in the market. This success story made him the first Nigerian movie director to have done so in Nigeria. He is also the first to have shot a part one to four movie (ISSAKABA) in Nollywood and a part five as a sequel to a part four “Please Come Back.” Lancelot is referred to as a star director in Nollywood because of his ability of getting the best out of any actor he works with on set. In his movie titled “Yesterday,” he was nominated the best director and movie produced the best actress of the year 1999 (Rachel Oniga).

Another movie, (HARBINGER) which he directed the following year also produced the best actor of the year 2000 (Zach Orji). He also got best director nominee that same year.His… read more

Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen is unarguably one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Nigeria with over one hundred and fifty movies to show for his prolificity. In the year 2001, the Edo born movie director who is popular as De’gunor directed twenty-nine movies and in all, twenty-six were hits in the market. This success story made him the first Nigerian movie director to have done so in Nigeria. He is also the first to have shot a part one to four movie (ISSAKABA) in Nollywood and a part five as a sequel to a part four “Please Come Back.” Lancelot is referred to as a star director in Nollywood because of his ability of getting the best out of any actor he works with on set. In his movie titled “Yesterday,” he was nominated the best director and movie produced the best actress of the year 1999 (Rachel Oniga).

Another movie, (HARBINGER) which he directed the following year also produced the best actor of the year 2000 (Zach Orji). He also got best director nominee that same year.His movie, “Emotional Crak” also produced the best actress of the year 2003 (Stephanie Okereke) and till date, the movie is still receiving rave attention both home and abroad, and was among the three best Nollywood films to feature in 2004 New York Film Festival.

Before he launched his career as a film maker, Mr. Imasuen worked with several media organizations, namely Bendel Broadcasting Service, now Edo Broadcasting Service, Benin, Radio Nigeria, Lagos, Nigerian Television Authority, Lagos. Although a contract staff, it was through his involvement with television series in Nigeria that he acquired a lot of training in the area of video camera photography and production.

Also hailed as the first Nigerian movie director to have screened his movie ‘Behind Closed Door’ in Washington, DC, Lancelot has received numerous honors for his excellence in his profession. Focused, aggressive and talented, De’guvnor has also proven that he is determined, like a few others, to take the business of movie making to the next level. This product of the Theatre Arts department of the University of Port Harcourt is regarded as one of the very few motion picture practitioners of tremendous courage who have relentlessly pursued professionalism. —africafilmacademy.org

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