Ara The Female Drummer Set To Release New Movie
Friday, February 01, 2013Omoba
Nigerian female drummer, Araola Olumuyiwa, better known as Ara, is set to release a new movie titled Osunfunke.
The movie, which is being sponsored by the
government of the State of Osun, tells the story of Osunfunke, a young,
troubled female from the Arungba family in Osogbo who was supposed to be the
Arungba for the year but could not because she was raped in her first year at
the university.
Her younger sister had to do that. After graduating from the
university, the love for her culture took her to a place where she started
working with a foreign boss. While in her new job, she met, Teju, a dashing
young man who had come to watch the Osun Osogbo featival with his fiancee. When
Teju realised that Osunfunke could sing and dance, he invited her to Lagos so
that his producer/ friend, played by Deejay Tee, could produce her music. On
getting to Lagos, the producer tried to make her become a modernised superstar
but she insisted on maintaining her originality.
Ara plays Osunfunke in the movie, while popular
Yoruba actor, Saheed Balogun plays Teju. The movie, which will be set in Osogbo
and Lagos, will be directed by Deejay Tee and co-directed by Kola Olaiya.
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