VP Osinbajo, wife, others attend stage show ‘Awo’

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, wife, Dolapo who is also the grand-daughter of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday attended a stage show, “Awo” which was held at Glover Memorial hall, Marina, Lagos.

The play, “Awo the Man, His Jewel and…” written by Mr Makinde Adeniran and packaged by Duke of Shomolu Productions was a celebration of the life and times of late Awolowo and his wife, Dideolu.

Copiously choreographed, the play intended to examine the meaning of leadership, narrating the history of a man devoted to humanity. It is an enactment of the interplay of factors in Nigeria’s struggle for independence with the late Awo as focus.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, in his remarks, said he was proud of the work and its significance to Lagos.

“Let’s bring history, culture, entertainment and theatre back to Lagos,” he said.

The governor also added that Awolowo was imprisoned at Ibeju-Lekki, saying that it was his blessings that led to the massive development currently being witnessed in Lekki.

Segun Awolowo, a grandson of Awolowo and Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, applauded the script writer and producer for a wonderful performance emphasizing he was captivated with the musical effects in the play.

Also Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that people were brought back to life through musicals, drama.

Commending the producers, writer, the musicians and the entire crew, he said the late nationalist was brought to life through the show.

According to NAN reports, Makinde Adeniran, director and writer of Awo, told newsmen that the intention was to begin to reengineer the system of leadership.

“One of the things that we all can testify to today is that Nigeria needs to relearn leadership. So, we chose the person of Awo, representing those old figures,” he said.

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