Following the positive critical acclaim of the movie, Gangs of Lagos, by both film enthusiast and the creative industry at large, a turn of events may be on our hands as Isale Eko and the Lagos state government go after the makers of the movie; calling the movie a mockery of Lagos culture heritage.
Isale Eko and the state government going after 'Gangs of Lagos'
In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, said the Ministry, being the regulatory body and custodian of the culture of Lagos State, views the film/series as a mockery of the Heritage of Lagos.
"The Commissioner expressed her disappointment with the promoters of the film, Jade Osiberu, and Kemi Akindoju, for portraying the Eyo Masquerade as a gun-wielding villain while adorning the full traditional regalia."
“We are of the opinion that the production of the film 'The Gang of Lagos' is very unprofessional and misleading while its content is derogatory of our culture, with the intention to desecrate the revered heritage of the people of Lagos. It is an unjust profiling of a people and culture as being barbaric and nefarious. It depicts a gang of murderers rampaging across the State”.
Interesting times are sure ahead as we wait and see how this all plays out eventually.