Wale Ojo will play Wole Soyinka in the film adaptation of ‘The Man Died’

The movie is set to be released in July to coincide with Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday.

Wale Ojo will play the famous Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, in a film adaptation of one of the famous books Soyinka wrote, “The Man Died.”

The movie is produced by Femi Odugbemi and directed by Awam Amkpa.

The cast includes Chidi Mokeme, Sam Dede, Norbert Young, Francis Onwochei, Edmond Enabe, and Segilola Ogidan. Others in the cast are Simileoluwa Hassan, Christiana Oshunniyi, and newcomer Abraham Amkpa.

Wole Soyinka is a legend who has been such a positive influence worthy of emulation in society.

It’s a beautiful idea to mark his 90th birthday in such a pleasant manner.

 

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