By Benjamin Njoku
The highly anticipated ‘Issakaba Remake’, which was concluded early last year in Asaba after much buzz on the internet, may not be released any time soon. This is because there’s an unconfirmed plan to use the release of the action-packed movie to commemorate the 30 years of working behind the camera of the high-profile filmmaker and director, Lancelot Imasuen.
Known as De’ Guvnor of Nollywood, Imasuen began his career in 1995, after directing his first movie, “Adaku’, and since then, the prolific filmmaker has not looked back in his quest to stand out as behind the camera guru. This year marks his uninterrupted 30 years of working behind the camera and De Guvnor is surely rolling out the drums to celebrate the milestone.
NollyNow suspects that the release of ‘Issakaba Remake’ is being delayed to coincide with the celebration of Imasuen’s 30 years in Nollywood. As a result, all hands are said to be currently on deck to make the celebration an experience of a lifetime. It was also gathered that a book has been written in honour of the celebrated filmmaker to commemorate the milestone.
Imasuen remains one of the consistent filmmakers that the country has produced over the years with many blockbuster movies to his credit. His films are known to feature unexplored aspects of the African experience including tribalism, love, witchcraft, crime, poverty, religion, and folk beliefs. The films also feature issues of historical antecedents and ills of society.
Some of his standout epic movies include ‘Nogbaisi Ovonramwen’ which he produced in 2013, ‘Invasion 1897’ , ‘Adesuwa’, among others. Imasuen has paid his dues, having been honoured as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, by the Federal Government through the Nigerian Film and Video Censor Board (NFVB), in an award tagged *60 Icons that have shaped the Nigerian Film and Video Industry.
‘Issakaba Remake;’,which is based on true life events that recounted the Bakassi Boys’ exploits in the south-east back in the 90s, is said to have gulped almost N300 million. Recall that Imasuen assured fans that the Issakaba reloaded , which was first shot in 1995, would lead a revolution in African cinema, promising that everybody would be given the opportunity to see the movie when it’s finally released.
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