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Inioluwa Ogunleye
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Overview
O Le Ku (1997)
Based on: O Le Ku (Akinwunmi Ishola, 1974)
Directed by: Tunde Kelani
Tunde Kelani’s ‘O Le Ku’ remains one of the most enduring Yoruba-language films of the 1990s. Adapted from Akinwunmi Ishola’s 1974 novel, it tells the story of Ajani, a University of Ibadanstudent caught in a tangle of love and fate. Torn between three women: his steadfast lover Asake, the alluring freshman Lola, and childhood friend Sade, Ajani’s indecision leads to tragic consequences. When Asake attempts suicide after learning of his marriage to Lola, Ajani rushes to save her but dies in an accident.
Rich in cultural and moral values, ‘O Le Ku’ stives on the themes of love, impatience, and destiny. The film stars Yemi Shodimu, Feyikemi Abodunrin, Lere Paimo, Kola Oyewo, Omolola Amusan, and Toun Oni.
