FirstBank, a premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider through its First@arts initiative has partnered with Creazioni Communications, a foremost one-stop broadcast and production center in Nigeria, to produce a modern adaptation of the classic Yoruba folklore, ‘Oke Langbodo’. This groundbreaking production aims to promote arts, entertainment, and cultural heritage, while connecting with the youth demographic and promoting talent in the creative sector. ‘Oke Langbodo’ came alive on stage at the prestigious Wole Soyinka Theatre, University of Ibadan on June 18 and 19, and will continue on 27, 28 and 29th respectively.
‘Oke Langbodo’, a legendary tale of courage and resilience, inspired by the timeless classic ‘Ogboju Ode ninu Igbo Irunmole’ by D.O Fagunwa, reimagined in English as ‘Forest of a Thousand Demons’ by the legendary Wole Soyinka, and brought to life on stage by the visionary Wale Ogunyemi during Festac 77 as ‘Langbodo’ is a collusion of ancient legends with modern technology of immense digital and technological experiential possibilities. This innovative approach will resonate with audiences across the continent and beyond by re-igniting the historical values of the country’s culture and showcasing the country’s cultural identities through the featured characters.
The play ‘Oke Langbodo’, is about a skilled hunter, who embarks into the forest of a thousand demons in search of game. Along the way, he encoun.
