- Lagos was set ablaze as the city’s biggest names in entertainment, alongside media heavyweights and dedicated fans, converged for the electrifying premiere of Lateef Adedimeji’s latest movie.
- The night dripped with glamour, star power, and a tidal wave of support that enveloped Lateef, who was clearly the man of the moment
- Lateef, standing before the crowd, with frank and yet playful emotion etched on his face, broke the flow of the evening by publicly addressing his colleagues, delivering a heartfelt apology that no one saw coming
Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mo Bimpe, one of Nollywood’s most adored power couples, finally brought their long-awaited debut movie, Lisabi, to life, and Lagos was at a standstill for the spectacular premiere.
The red carpet premiere, held on the evening of Wednesday, September 25, at the prestigious Filmhouse Cinema in City Mall, Lekki, had the entire entertainment industry buzzing with excitement.
It was a night of pure star power, with Nollywood heavyweights like Odunlade Adekola, Femi Adebayo, Toyin Abraham, Itele, and Ibrahim Chatta, among countless others, gracing the occasion in jaw-dropping fashion. The who’s who of the movie industry lit up the night with their dazzling presence, turning the event into an unforgettable display of Nollywood royalty.
But the real moment that captured everyone’s attention came when Lateef Adedimeji, while addressing the packed room of colleagues, friends, and fans, took the mic and poured his heart out.
As he expressed his deep appreciation for their support, he took an unexpected emotional turn. In a gesture of profound humility, he bowed his head deeply, almost to the floor, and offered a sincere apology to anyone he might have unknowingly offended during the making of Lisabi.
Lateef’s vulnerability stunned the room, as he admitted that in the pursuit of perfection, misunderstandings were inevitable. But with every challenge, he assured them, the result was worth it – and he proudly declared that Lisabi was nothing short of perfection.
His heartfelt apology was met with cheerrs, leaving everyone in the room with a sense of admiration for his honesty and dedication to his craft.
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Netflix officially announced that ‘Lisabi: The Uprising’ will premiere on September 27, 2024, followed by its sequel, ‘Lisabi: A Legend is Born,’ in January 2025.
Laterf disclosed that the movie, Lisabi: The Uprising’, costs him N400million.