Gangs of Lagos

July 09, (THEWILL) - Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has described the movie, “Gangs of Lagos”, as defamatory and sacrilegious, for depicting the ‘Eyo’ as criminal gangs that commit grotesque murder and visit terror on innocent citizens. The traditional ruler...

July 06, (THEWILL) - Entertainment company, Amazon, has asked the Lagos State High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) to dismiss the suit against ‘Gangs of Lagos', a movie directed by Jade Osiberu. The movie, which was released on...

May 21, (THEWILL) - A Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has granted leave to Isale Eko Descendants Union to seek an order compelling Lagos State Video and Film Censors Board to impose a N10 billion...

May 07, (THEWILL) - Kayode Jegede, the co-writer of 'Gang of Lagos', has stated that the movie was not written to belittle Eyo culture. The script writer made this known in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune. The movie, which was...

Apri 15, (THEWILL) - Tobi Bakre, popularly known for his appearance on the reality show, Big Brother Naija, has revealed some of the things he had to do for his role in the controversial movie, 'Gangs of Lagos', to...

April 13, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State Government has expressed displeasure with the promoters of the 'Gangs of Lagos' film/series over what it described as cultural misrepresentation, as well as portraying the culture of the state in a derogatory...

April 12, (THEWILL) - A Lagos prince, Uthman Shodipe-Dosunmu, the Apesinọla Ẹyọ Ọba Alakẹtẹ Pupa Ọkalaba Ẹkun of Lagos, has demanded the immediate withdrawal of the movie, 'Gangs of Lagos.' The movie, which is presently being promoted by movie producer,...

April 12, (THEWILL) – There is a film presently being promoted by one Jade Osiberu and another character called, Kemi Akindoju. The so called movie is an ugly, hate-filled mockery of the Lagosian heritage. In their reckless, disgusting distortion...

January 20, (THEWILL) - The Lagos State Government has rescinded an order stopping filling stations on the state’s highways from dispensing fuel after 4.00pm. The Government had on Thursday, ordered all filling stations on the state’s highways to operate between...

September 14, (THEWILL) – Nigerian filmmaker, Jade Osiberu, has just made history by becoming the first filmmaker from Africa to ink an overall deal with a global studio. The filmmaker, whose highly anticipated film, ‘Gangs of Lagos, is set to...