Yinka Olatunbosun Asimple plot. Crisp cinematography. A multi-layered thematic preoccupation leads the viewer into the story in ‘Ajaga’ (Yoke), produced by Adenike Odubawo, the lead character in the movie.
Set in a spiritual household, the momentum is built by a romantic couple—two pastors—who are waiting to have biological children. As time passes, they adopt two girls from underprivileged homes. The intrigue comes when the pastor’s wife, Bolusefe, begins to receive threats from an anonymous source.
This raises questions about the true character of the pastor played by Femi Jacobs. Using the monochromatic flashback technique, the movie director Remi Ibilola tells a story within a story of a generational mistreatment of women and young girls by persons known to them. The movie, which hits cinemas in Nigeria and Ghana on Friday, September 6, is a kaleidoscope of movie stars such as Carol King, Jaiye Kuti, Tomiwa Sage, Lola Smart, Tory Thompson, and Francis Onwochei.
Together, they weave a story that’s a call to action and accountability from those vested with power in society. Most child abusers are influential in the lives of the abused, and this explains the cycle of silence among young victims of sexual abuse. Furthermore, the movie ‘Ajaga’ shows how the burden of truth rests on the abused and why it is important to take action upon the discovery of abuse of minors.
Although the movie contains suggestive language and sexual scenes, the producer said during a.