Afolayan shrugs off rejection of ‘Anikulapo’ by Oscars committee

Nigerian actor, director and film producer, Kunle Afolayan has said the rejection of his movie, ‘Anikulapo’ by the Nigerian Oscars committee will not deter him from making good movies.

The Oscars is honors bestowed for artistic and technical achievements in the domestic and international film industries.

The award is regarded as the most prestigious and significant ones in the international entertainment industry.

But the highly regarded’Anikulapo’ film was turned down on Monday by the Nigerian Oscars committee for the 2023 edition.

Reacting via his Twitter page, Afolayan said the rejection would not stop him from continuing with what he does, noting how pleased he is with the rave the movie is getting across the world.

He twitted, “I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world have decided to tagged ANIKULAPO film “a masterpiece “ even though the Nigeria Oscar selection committee think it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars. Will keep making doing my own thing. Anikulapo to the world regardless”

The movie was released on September 30.

With the cast including Sola Sobowale, Bimbo Ademoye, Kunle Remi, Taiwo Hassan, Aisha Lawal, Moji Afolayan, Adebayo Salami, Eyiyemi Afolayan, Ariyiike Dimples and Yemi Elebuibon, Afolayan once told a legendary story set in the 1702 Old Oyo Empire.