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“Babangida doesn’t care for Nigerians’ forgiveness-He just wants peace before he dies - Obi Emelonye | #WithChude
Is Babangida a Bad Man?
I spoke with one of Nollywood’s most critically acclaimed producers—known for hits like Mirror Boy, Last Flight to Abuja, and Badamasi—about Nigerian’s former head of state Ibrahim Babangida, and he insists Babangida is a good man.
Born in 1985 when IBB took over office, I’ve long held a grudge against Babangida, the man who annulled Nigeria’s most peaceful election, “democratized corruption” and ordered the killing of his best friend.
And why own up to his biggest mistakes now?
Emelonye says it is his film that forced IBB into reflection and led directly to his apologies and confessions in his new book.
From the lips of one of Nollywood’s most decorated and fearless directors, I heard stories of friendship, love, and business.
We also talk about how he convinced Genevieve to do Mirror Boy movie after Omotola said no, and how Omotola said yes to Last Flight to Abuja the year after.
This is one of the very best conversations I have ever had!
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