Why I Visited Ooni Of Ife Without Mo Bimpe – Lateef Adedimeji

Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe

Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji has spoken out following criticisms over his meetup with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. He recently had his say via a lengthy post on his Twitter page, and fans have been reacting.

Explaining that he didn’t intentionally leave his wife behind, Lateef revealed that Mo Bimpe has been very busy with their triplets.

The moviestar added that he appreciates the rare opportunity to dine with respected kings.

His words, “First and foremost, lemme quickly explain that I didn’t intentionally go to see His Imperial Majesty, the Oonirisa @OoniAdimulaIfe without wifey. She’s busy with the triplets. E mabinu.

Right, it was great spending time with Kabiesi at the palace yesterday. Drinking water from his well of wisdom is part of what makes a man in life; I don’t take these moments for granted.

From the warm welcome from the palace family to the welcoming aura of Kabiesi himself, I still feel goosebumps from yesterday. It’s all gratitude from me because that little boy of yesterday is now dining with actual kings.

There’s something about this palace that screams class! The pristine nature, the luxurious air, the spiritual feel, the taste of home… What an experience. It’s not my first time, but it feels like one. Thank you, Kabiesi, for the opportunity to spend time with you again.”

WOW.

Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in The New York Times. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject to several controversies.

The origin of the term “Nollywood” remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema.

Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for the New York Times. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words “Nigeria” and “Hollywood”, the American major film hub.

Film-making in Nigeria is divided largely along regional, and marginally ethnic and religious lines. Thus, there are distinct film industries – each seeking to portray the concern of the particular section and ethnicity it represents. However, there is the English-language film industry which is a melting pot for filmmaking and filmmakers from most of the regional industries.