Beast of Two Worlds
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| Produced by | Eniola Ajao |
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Release date | 29 March 2024 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Yoruba language |
Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) is a 2024 Nigerian thriller film produced by Eniola Ajao and directed by Adebayo Tijani and Odunlade Adekola.[1] The film stars Eniola Ajao, Odunlade Adekola, Sola Sobowale, Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Fathia Balogun, Bimbo Akintola, Olayode Juliana and others.[1] The film which is Ajao's debut cinema production was produced in collaboration with Anthill studios owned by Niyi Akinmolayan.[2] Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) was released to the Nigerian cinema on Friday, 29 March 2024.[3]
Synopsis[edit]
Beast of Two Worlds (Ajakaju) tells the story of King Towobola (played by Odunlade Adekola) with three queens (played by Fathia Balogun, Bimbo Akintola and Mercy Aigbe respectively), who couldn't give him the apparent heir to the throne, the King's reign soon becomes threatened after the village priests warned that the King had some years left to provide the heir to the throne or he will have to leave the throne and the town at large. On a fateful day, the King surprised the kingdom with a strange woman whom he says is his newest Queen, Adaralewa (played by Eniola Ajao) had no roots and no one could trace where she comes from, after sometime, she got pregnant and gave the King a son, but upon delivery she threw the child into the fire, this got the King and Kingdom upset, but after sometime, the King gave her another chance and she did bear the King a son again but this time throws him into a river.[4]
Selected cast[edit]
- Odunlade Adekola as King Towobola[5]
- Sola Sobowale as King's Mother
- Eniola Ajao as Adaralewa
- Fathia Balogun as Queen 1
- Bimbo Akintola as Queen 2
- Mercy Aigbe as Queen 3
- Lateef Adedimeji
- Ibrahim Chatta
- Femi Adebayo
Production and release[edit]
The film which was released to the cinema on 29 March 2024 grossed N101.2 million within five days of release.[6] The premiere which held earlier before release to the cinema was accompanied with backlash following the announcement of crossdresser/transgender Bobrisky as the 'Best Dressed Female' at the premiere, this announcement which the producer later said was a publicity stunt[7] to further put her film in the limelight resulted in a lot of backlash and controversy.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Oloruntoyin, Faith (2024-02-16). "Here's all you need to know about Niyi Akinmolayan's 'Beast of Two Worlds'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Acho, Affa (2024-02-17). "FilmOne Releases Official Trailer For "Beast Of Two Worlds"". Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Rapheal (2024-03-29). "Ajakaju: Eniola Ajao's film, Beast of Two Worlds, hits cinema today". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Stephen, Onu (2024-04-06). "Movie Review: 'Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds' is copy of 'Beauty and the Beast' gone awry". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ Ige, Rotimi (2024-02-23). "LightHouse Pictures and Anthill Studios set to release 'Beast of Two Worlds'". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Eniola Ajao's Beast of Two Worlds, 'Ajakaju' rakes in N101.2m in 5 days". Vanguard.
- ^ Fasan, Yewande (28 March 2024). "Eniola Ajao bows, announces new 'Best Dressed Female' winners". The Nation.
- ^ "Best beastly babes at Beast of two worlds' premiere and the controversies". Vanguard.
- ^ Iwalaiye, Temi (2024-03-25). "Bobrisky wins best-dressed female at the 'Beasts of Two Worlds' premiere". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-04-07.