Vector, an accomplished Nigerian rapper, has expressed his disgust with some of the actions in the popular Nigerian film “Gangs of Lagos.”
The rapper, who was born in Lafiaji, voiced his disgust with the way their culture was’misrepresented’ in the film.
The Jade Osiberu movie, which debuted on Prime Video on April 7, 2023, and featured a star-studded cast that included Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Chike Osebuka, Chioma Akpotha, and Iyabo Ojo, has been making headlines ever since and has topped charts in a number of different nations. Osiberu’s three-year overall contract with the streaming service, presented the tale of the criminal activities on Lagos Island in Lagos State and included the revered Eyo Masquerade as one of the vehicles for the narrative.
Osiberu’s three-year overall contract with the streaming service, presented the tale of the criminal activities on Lagos Island in Lagos State and included the revered Eyo Masquerade as one of the vehicles for the narrative, The movie, which was the first African original for Prime Video.
Vector tha Viper, who was born and raised in the Lafiaji neighborhood of Lagos Island, used his platform on April 12th, 2023, to inform the people about the Eyo Masquerade and highlight the fact that it is a celebration of peace and wealth.
In the lengthy article, Vector continued by criticizing the use of the Eyo as a gang or criminal organization in the film, asserting that the film would still have been enjoyable even if the Eyo had not been utilized in the manner it was in the blockbuster production. adding a video of himself from one of the Eyo events to the post
I was born at the Onikan health center, lafiaji, Lagos island and all i have seen during the Eyo festival every time they’re out is, they stop by at ours and prayed wishing prosperity for my family.
Most of our friends like the Olugbani’s who are direct Eyo Ologede gatekeepers ( @hypeengine_mcbalo ) are not gun shooting criminals using culture as a disguise.
As teenagers, i’ve had friends (underneath the regalia )chase me with the staff ( Opambata ) because i knew they would take advantage and show me shege lol.
My idea of what the Bajulaiye is is totally different from murderous criminality.
Going by what the term gang means, it is disrespectful to define the Eyo in the same light.
In light of what i have experienced about Eyo, i wish prosperity to the hands that have labored although the movie would still be good without referring to Eyo as a (criminal) “gang” in lagos.
There is a reason they say “mo yo fun e, mo yo fun araa mi” in English, rejoicing with you, Is rejoicing with myself. Eyo is not a criminal organization.
Vector said.