Entertainment

Del-York, Lagos launch $100m film city project

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3 years ago

October 21, 2023

Del-York Group and the Lagos State Government have launched a state-of-the-art film city project in Epe, estimated to cost $100m.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday in Ejirin, a community in Epe Local Government Area of the state, said the initiative was aimed at reshaping the African film and entertainment industry.

The project, named ‘Kebulania Lagos Film City’, is a product of a partnership with Del-York International Group and is expected to boost innovation, talent discovery, and storytelling.

Sanwo-Olu in his welcome speech, said, “Today, we embark on a journey that will redefine the landscape of the film industry in Lagos State.

“As we break the ground for this $100m film city covering a land area of 100 hectares of land and which will be executed on the Private Public Partnership model, we are laying the foundation for a creative hub that will catalyse innovation, talent discovery, and storytelling excellence.”

The Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Del-York Group, Linus Idahosa, at the launch, spoke passionately about the transformative potential of the newly unveiled film city project in Epe.

Idahosa, the visionary behind the concept conceived three years ago, emphasised that the venture transcended beyond being just a catalyst for creative mastery, economic vibrancy, and job generation.

Expressing optimism about the collaboration between Lagos Film City and the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Idahosa anticipated substantial economic impact.

He highlighted the expected influx of international visitors, emphasizing that the tourism sector alone will make a significant contribution to the local economy.

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Culture

OLOJO….Ile Ife’s September Gift To Culture

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1 day ago

October 5, 2026

Mariam Balogun

By Halima Adaba,

It was a featubal if the people. It was for the anciebt town of Ile Ife, which the Yoruba race refards as the Source.

Also read: Olojo Festival 2026: Ooni Urges Leaders to Prioritise Citizens

And ut was a festivsl for the King, Arole Oduduwa, Oonirisa, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

And so between September 24 and 28th 2026, the annual featuval dazzjed in all its white glory.

Tge Monarch paid the traditional ancestral homage and offered propitiation as part of the sacred rites of the Olojo Festival.
It was a powerful expression of Yoruba heritage, spirituality, and enduring tradition.

Call it a collection of beautiful moments, faces, colours and cultural expressions.

Every frame tells a story.

Every face carries the energy.

Every moment keeps the heritage alive.

Undoubtedly one of the most sacred cultural celebrations in Ilé-Ifẹ̀. It marked a day associated with creation, thanksgiving, ancestral heritage, and the sacred appearance of the Ooni of Ife wearing the revered Aàrẹ crown.

There were also the devotees of the famed god of thunder – Sàngó who were hardly conspicuous at the festival.

Many other traditional groups came out with candor, showing a powerful expression of Yoruba cultural identity, spiritual devotion, and respect for the ancient traditions of Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

Devotees of Sàngó bekieved the ‘appearance’ of the god of thunder on Seotember 26th could be understood as a symbolic meeting of ancestral heritage, spiritual devotion, and the celebration of creation.

It was a moment when the sounds of drums, chants, and traditional praise poetry brought the history of the Yoruba people to life.

Although Olojo is closely associated with Ogun, the god of iron, and the sacred traditions of Ile-Ife, the presence of Sàngó devotees reflected the rich diversity of Yoruba spiritual heritage.

Also read: Olojo Festival 2026: Ooni Urges Leaders to Prioritise Citizens

As a participant enthused at the festival, “To witness Sàngó Olúkòso emerge on Olojo Festival day is to witness a living expression of history, identity, and ancestral pride.”