- Nollywood actress Faithia Willaims finally responds to the backlash against her newly teased biopic, Efunroye: The Unicorn
- The actress recently unveiled the poster of the upcoming film gearing anticipation of fans
- In a surprising turn of events, many netizens criticised the heroine of Faithia’s biopic with reasons why her story is not worth celebrating
A few days after Nollywood actress Faithia Willaims teased her new Yoruba epic film, Efunroye:The Unicorn, her move generated a controversial backlash considering the heroine of the film.
The heroine, Efunroye Tinubu, is said to be a powerful female aristocrat. Hailing from Egbaland in the 18th century, Efunroye was politically and economically influential in that era.
Many Netizens opposed Faithia Williams’ move to document Efunroye’s story over claims of her preposterous personality as the biggest slave trader of the era. Many netizens also cited instances and examples, where Efunroye drowned slaves instead of selling them at a lesser price.
In an official statement titled My Response to the Reactions Trailing my Upcoming Movie, Efunroye Tinubu, on Thursday, October 24, Fathia Willaims finally responded to the numerous backlash and conversations about her newly teased film.
“The reactions generated by the announcement of my upcoming movie, Efunroye: The Unicorn, underscore just how passionate we are about our history and nation, Nigeria. I am thankful to both my loyal fans and non-fans for the overwhelming support this project is receiving.
However, with the passion and emotions surrounding this project, especially on Twitter, while inspiring have led to some misconceptions I will like to clarify. I want to emphasize that Efunroye: The Unicorn is first and foremost a creative expression meant to entertain, educate and spark thoughtful conversations.
It is not a documentary nor a political statement. As with any artistic work, it draws from history but also takes creative liberties to make the story engaging for modern audiences.” Faithia noted.
The veteran actress further disclosed that the project is still in its development and pre-production stage, promising to deliver the most authentic and impactful story.
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The biopic film, with over 2000 cast members, is said to be a means of cultural preservation and history, particularly to the Egba people of Abeokuta.
