Tradition and religion collide, and a quiet village becomes the first ground of battle. In Osun Dagbonu, chaos rises from familiar soil, then surges outward, sending shockwaves through the city beyond its borders. At the heart of the story is a burning question: what truly lights the fire, a single forbidden act, an ancient prophecy, or tensions that have lived too long beneath the surface?
Tayo Sobola aka SotayoGaga returns with commanding presence, leading a film that leans into emotional depth and spiritual force. Her performance carries the weight of a woman caught between worlds, where devotion to heritage meets the demands of a changing time. Alongside her stands the mystical vision of Ọmọ Baba Oba, whose creative spirit shapes the film into more than a story, turning it into an experience steeped in ritual, mystery, and human struggle.
Directed by Babatunde Akorede, popularly known as Ọmọ Baba Oba, Osun Dagbonu unfolds with a strong cinematic voice. His direction favors atmosphere as much as action, using silence, chant, and shadow to build tension. The camera lingers on sacred spaces and troubled faces, making the village itself a living presence that breathes with the fears and hopes of its people.
The title carries its own poetry: “She is the ebb and the flow, the storm and the calm.”
This line echoes through the film’s soul, reflecting a central figure whose strength is both destructive and healing, whose journey mirrors the waters that give life and also take it away.
Produced by Tayo Sobola under Sotee Entertainment, the film brings together a cast rich in talent and legacy. Ronke Odusanya, Shai, Peju Ogunmola, Lola Idije, JB Blaze, Femi Lash, and Mama Oriki lend their voices and presence to a story that thrives on layered performances and cultural depth. Each character adds another thread to a tapestry woven with belief, fear, loyalty, and sacrifice.
Osun Dagbonu stands as a bold cinematic exploration of faith and consequence. It is a film that does not simply tell a story but invites its audience into a world where every chant carries history, every choice invites reckoning, and every wave leaves a mark.
Osun Dagbonu is not just a clash of tradition and religion. It is a portrait of a people at the edge, and a reminder that when old truths collide, the aftermath can reshape both village and city alike.
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