– Odunfa was formed by four friends in 1986
– The group has produced star actors like Funke Akindele, Fathia Balogun, Saheed Balogun and others
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| L-R: Yinka Quadri, Abbey Lanre and Ogogo |
The four friends who decades ago came together to form Odunfa caucus in 1986 are set to roll out drums 30 years of the group which has emerged to be the strongest in Yoruba movie industry. One of the founding fathers of Odunfa caucus Razak Ajao popularly known as Araosan relocated to US a long time ago where he has been working as a nurse but act once a while in his base.
In Yoruba movie industry, Odunfa caucus founders occupy the position of kingmakers. They are highly revered and feared as they words are taken as law. They are powerful so it is expected that the whole industry will gather to celebrate with them. Odunfa caucus named thus because its head office is located on Odunfa Street, Ebutte Metta, Lagos has produced many A-list actors and actresses among them Funke Akindele, Saheed Balogun, Faithia Balogun, Iyabo Ojo, Kemi Afolabi, Sunny Alli, Aina Gold, Yomi Gold and more.
The group has also produced many movie directors, makeup artists and other practitioners of m According to Yomi Fabiyi, one of the products of Odunfa disclosed that the 30th anniversary of Odunfa caucus will hold on Sunday April 10, 2016 at Eko Club, Surulere, Lagos state.
One of the founding fathers of Odunfa caucus Razak Ajao popularly known as Araosan relocated to US a long time ago where he has been working as a nurse but act once a while in his base. In 2004/2005, one of the leaders of Odunfa caucus Taiwo Hassan popularly known as Ogogo fell sick and many had thought he was not going to make it. He survived the sickness after being bedridden for years.
He not ony recovered he came from behind to reclaim his number one position in Yoruba movie industry.
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