What Gangs Of Lagos Took From Me — Tobi Bakare

• All movies are motion pictures, but some movies are more bigger than others, and for Gangs of Lagos, that certainly is the case for Tobi Bakare.

• Tobi Bakare is a former contestant in an edition of the popular BB Naija show and happened to have gotten his big break starring in Amazon prime’s latest feature, Gangs of Lagos.

• However, according to Bakare, things got quite method trying to get into character for the gangster piece; The Godfather style if you imagine.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Tobi Bakre, a former contestant on the popular reality TV show Big Brother Naija and actor, has revealed the challenging lengths he went to prepare for his role in the upcoming crime thriller, “Gangs of Lagos”.

The movie, which premiered on April 7, 2023, is the first African original production for Amazon Prime, and follows the story of three friends growing up on the rough streets of Isale Eko, Lagos.

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Bakre plays the lead character, Obalola, a street king with a traumatic past. In an interview with the Menisms audiovisual podcast, he revealed that it was his first time playing a lead role and the first time he let himself fully embody a character. Bakre said he found it challenging to play a strong character who also had moments of vulnerability.

To prepare for the emotional scenes, Bakre said he drank two bottles of strong herbal bitters in quick succession, as well as listening to sad music to put himself in the right frame of mind. He also visited a nearby graveyard, rubbing sand on his face and rolling on the floor to get into character.

Bakre’s efforts paid off, as he was able to fully immerse himself in the role, even struggling to leave the character behind after the shoot. Bakre also revealed that after one emotional scene, some members of the crew were moved to tears.

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“Gangs of Lagos” was produced and directed by Jade Osiberu and features a star-studded cast, including Adesua Etomi-Wellington and Chike-Ezekpeazu Osebuka. The movie promises to be a gritty crime thriller, exploring the harsh realities of life on the streets of Lagos.

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