INDIGENES of Isake Eko (Lagos Island) have sued the producers of the blockbuster movie, Gangs of Lagos for a fee of 10 billion naira.
The reason for the legal battle is that the Isale Eko group is not happy with the filmmakers for portraying Isale Eko (Lagos Island) as a den of criminals and the Eyo masquerades as murderers.
“To apply for judicial review and to seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling the Attorney General and Lagos State Video and Film Censors Board to perform their statutory duty under the Cinematography Law of Lagos State, impose a fine of N10 billion against the producers of the Gangs of Lagos movie, and demand an account of the proceeds from exploitation and streaming of the illegal and defamatory depiction of Isale Eko as a den of criminals and the Eyo Masquerade as a gang of murderers and assassins in the Gangs of Lagos movie,” the court document reads.
Chief Ayodele Bajulaiye of the Bajulaiye Chieftaincy Family and Eyo Iga Bajulaiye, and Chief Abdul-Waheed Ayeni of the Sasore Chieftaincy Family and Eyo Iga Sasore are among the complaints while the producers include Jadesola Soberu, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Adesegun Adetoro, Demi Olubanwo, Olumide Soyombo, Bankole Wellington, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Kola Aina, Greoh Limited, and Amazon Web Services Nigeria.
