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Ayinla is a musical eponymous film based on the life of Ayinla Yusuf popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, an Apala musician who was stabbed to death by his manager named Bayewu in a bar fight on May 6, 1980 at Abeokuta. The film premiered on June 13, 2021 in Lagos and was released to theatres on 18 June 2021. Directed by Tunde Kelani, the film was set in the 1970s and early 1980s and shot in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Lateef Adedimeji assumed the role of Ayinla, starring alongside Omowumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel, Ade Laoye, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Ademoye and Mr Macaroni. Ayinla is Kelani's first major film since his 2015 release of Dazzling Mirage.
Original Release
06/18/2021
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edunjobi Abdulganiu | Ayinla's Driver |
| Adebowale Adedayo | Bayowa |
| Lateef Adedimeji | Ayinla |
| Bimbo Ademoye | Fali |
| Adekunle Adeosun | Abesujobi |
| Kemi Adewale | Secretary |
| Kunle Afolayan | Ajala |
| Dare Agbejo | Ewe |
| Kayode Akindina | Willy |
| Olalekan Akinyelu | Kushoro |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Edunjobi Abdulganiu | Ayinla's Driver |
| Adebowale Adedayo | Bayowa |
| Lateef Adedimeji | Ayinla |
| Bimbo Ademoye | Fali |
| Adekunle Adeosun | Abesujobi |
| Kemi Adewale | Secretary |
| Kunle Afolayan | Ajala |
| Dare Agbejo | Ewe |
| Kayode Akindina | Willy |
| Olalekan Akinyelu | Kushoro |
| Abidemi Apoku | Badira |
| Omowunmi Dada | Deborah |
| Adefowobi Erioluwa | Nurse |
| Oluwaseun Fabusuyi | Doctor |
| Gbenga Goke Fadiran | DPO |
| Emmanuel Ikwue | Club President |
| Owolabi Johnson | Ajasa's brother |
| Ade Laoye | Jaiye |
| Ajie Lydia | Afusat |
| Jumoke Odetola | Kemi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Oluwatoyin Adewumi | Executive Producer |
| Seun Alli | Producer |
| Olajide Bello | Producer |
| Jadesola Osiberu | Producer |
