Kunle Afolayan premiered his latest thriller Anikulapo in Lagos on Sunday, September 25.
Set in the 17th-century Oyo Empire, the movie stars actors like Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Sola Sobowale, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Taiwo Hassan, Faithia Williams and Adebayo Salami.
Others include Moji Afolayan, Kareem Adepoju, Yinka Quadri, Aisha Lawal, Ropo Ewenla, Adewale Elesho, Sunday Omobolanle and Toyin Afolayan.
Kunle, his daughter Eyiyemi Afolayan and Yemi Elebuibon make special appearances.
Anikulapo is the story of Saro, a travelling clothe weaver, who was beaten to death for having an affair with the Alaafin’s youngest wife.
A mystical bird brings him back to life, leaving behind a gourd with the power to raise the dead.
In one of the love scenes, the king’s wife – played by Bimbo Ademoye – took off her clothes before having sex with Saro – played by Kunle Remi.
The audience at the movie premiere reacted in collective astonishment at the sight of the queen’s breasts sparking a debate about Bimbo going nude.
Anikulapo will be released on Netflix on September 30 and the debate over Bimbo Ademoye’s breasts is bound to continue.
