{"id":214750,"date":"2025-07-26T05:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=214750"},"modified":"2025-07-26T05:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T05:35:40","slug":"farewell-to-a-pioneer-sango-filmmaker-cultural-icon-obafemi-lasode-dies-at-69","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/26\/farewell-to-a-pioneer-sango-filmmaker-cultural-icon-obafemi-lasode-dies-at-69\/","title":{"rendered":"Farewell to a pioneer: Sango filmmaker &amp; cultural icon Obafemi Lasode dies at 69"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the loss of one of its finest pioneers, Obafemi Lasode. He was a visionary musician, filmmaker, and cultural ambassador, who passed away in the early hours of Friday, July 25, 2025. He was 69.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/05\/24\/late-monalisa-stephen-the-plus-size-model-and-actress-who-never-let-trolls-have-the-last-word\/\">death was confirmed by renowned<\/a> flutist and former PMAN president, Omatshola \u2018Tee Mac\u2019 Iseli, who revealed that Lasode had been battling a prolonged illness before joining his ancestors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201c<strong><em>Yes, I got a message from a close family member of Mr. Lasode that he has joined his ancestors today. Obafemi had been sick for quite some time,<\/em><\/strong>\u201d Tee Mac told <\/span><span class=\"s3\">TheCable Lifestyle<\/span><span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214753\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214753\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9212.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9212.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9212-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214753\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obafemi Lasode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">A Life Etched in Culture and Creativity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Born on December 4, 1955, in Port Harcourt but originally from Abeokuta, Ogun State, Lasode wore many hats with an effortless flair. He was a filmmaker, playwright, songwriter, music producer, and founder of the influential production company Even-Ezra Nigeria Limited.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Many remember him as the brain behind the epic 1997 film <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Sango<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, which not only thrilled audiences but also traveled across global film festivals, telling the rich tale of the legendary Yoruba Alaafin-turned-deity. The film was screened at the New York African Film Festival and the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, forever placing his name in the chronicles of Nigerian cinematic history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">From New York Streets to Nigerian Screens<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Lasode\u2019s educational journey took him from St. Gregory\u2019s College in Lagos to the Kogod School of Business in Washington D.C., where he earned a degree in Business Administration. He later obtained a master\u2019s degree in Communication Arts from City University of New York.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">His early professional life began in the United States as a promotions coordinator at Inner City Broadcasting Corporation in New York. One of his career highlights during that time was hosting Nigerian music legend Sonny Okosun at the iconic Apollo Theatre in Harlem in 1984. It was a monumental feat that demonstrated his early commitment to projecting African voices on global stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214752\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214752\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-214752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9213.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9213.jpeg 415w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/IMG_9213-168x300.jpeg 168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214752\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Obafemi Lasode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">A True Media Trailblazer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Returning to Nigeria in the late 1980s, Lasode wasted no time making his mark. In 1989, he launched <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Afrika in Vogue<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, a revolutionary music program on Radio Nigeria 2 that celebrated African sounds long before Afrobeats became a global movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In 1995, he founded <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Afrika \u2019n Vogue\/Even-Ezra Studios<\/span><span class=\"s1\">, a production hub that would eventually birth <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Sango<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> and other notable creative projects. His contributions went beyond entertainment. He was also a scholar. His book <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Television Broadcasting: The Nigerian Experience (1959\u20131992)<\/span><span class=\"s1\"> is considered essential reading in Nigerian media studies, adopted by universities across the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">Tributes Pour In<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Since the news broke, tributes have been flooding in from fans, media professionals, and cultural stakeholders. Many have praised Lasode for his bold storytelling, commitment to African heritage, and immense contributions to the growth of Nollywood and the broader Nigerian creative industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">While he may have taken his final bow, Obafemi Lasode\u2019s legacy will continue to echo through the lenses of filmmakers he inspired, the airwaves he transformed, and the cultural stories he fought to preserve.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the loss of one of its finest pioneers, Obafemi Lasode. He was a visionary musician, filmmaker, and cultural ambassador, who passed away in the early hours of Friday, July 25, 2025. He was 69. 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