In Production
The Trials of Brother Jero
A day in the life of a charlatan preacher determines whether he will rise to the ranks of the truly influential pastors of the land, or be defeated by the ‘daughters of Eve’
Writer: Based on the book ‘ The Trials of Brother Jero’ by Wole Soyinka.
Director: Ladi A. Akinyosoye
Stars: Bucci Franklin, Tomi Odunsi, Iyke Okechukwu.
First Amongst Equals
Discover the extraordinary life of Atobatele the 1st, King Adesoji Aderemi, the Ooni of Ife and 401st Orisha, and his journey as political activist, statesman and head of the oldest monarchy in western Nigeria during the national struggle for independence.
Writer: Labake A. Akinyosoye
Director: Ladi A. Akinyosoye
About Us
Oranfe Pictures was founded in 2023 by Ladi A. Akinyosoye, director of feature films including Beneficence (2015) and Defiant (2021).
The company was created with the purpose of producing African literary works, original stories and documentaries highlighting the rich history of the continent.
The company’s first feature film project, The Trials of Brother Jero, the first onscreen adaptation of The acclaimed 60-year-old play by Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, has completed production and is slated for release in 2027
The second project, First Amongst Equals, a documentary about the late Ooni of Ife, Sir Adesoji Aderemi, a Monarch and statesman who played an instrumental role in the Nigerian independence struggle, is in production and is also slated for release in 2027.
Up next, Oranfe are producing a feature film based on an original screenplay, about a young girl’s struggle to survive and escape poverty and domestic violence in inner city Lagos.
The Team
LADI A. AKINYOSOYE
CEO
Ladi A . Akinyosoye is an actor, director and producer of feature films, music videos and documentaries. His feature films include Beneficence (2015), starring Gabriel Afolayan, Shaffy Bello and Dele Odule, Defiant (2021), starring Kelechi Udegbe, Kalu Ikeagwu, Beverly Naya, Bucci Franklin, Linda Ejiofor and Tallulah Doherty, and recently, The Trials of Brother Jero, starring Bucci Franklin, Tomi Odunsi and Iyke Okechukwu.
LABAKE A. AKINYOSOYE
CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
Labake A. Akinyosoye is a novelist, screenwriter and producer of feature films and documentaries. She has produced films including Beneficence (2015), based on her short story ‘Mama O Gba', Defiant (2021), and the documentary First Amongst Equals. She has published two novels, Flesh and Stone and The Waters of War.
JOHN AMOS
HEAD OF PRODUCTION
John Amos is a production manager, cinematographer and audiovisual editor. He has worked on multiple projects in film, on stage, in documentaries and television, in management, technology and multimedia content producer with Innopower. He is experienced in motion graphics, branding, marketing, and social media asset maximisation.
He has as worked on a wide variety of projects as production manager, including Heart of the Matter, Lagosa Radio Drama, Teacher Training Documentaries (NCDMB), Wellspring Rehabilitation Centre Documentary, Money African Training Videos, GULA and the motion pictures Beneficence (2015), Defiant (2021), upcoming film The Trials of Brother Jero, as well as upcoming documentary First Amongst Equals.
Contact Us
Phone: +8062840399/ +8170284238
Email: lakinyosoye@yahoo.co.uk
Please note, we are unable to accept unsolicited scripts, pitch documents, treatments or ideas.