Urgent small facts about Kashimawo
Written and directed by Prof Ojo Bakare
Prof, Yemi Shodimu and Abe Abiodun volunteered and were not paid for their excellent services
Zara handled Sound assisting Ben , one of the biggest sound people in the UK
Ben initially KO jingles that played during the historic elections
Famous photographer Michael Tubes who has photographed King Charles covered the last show.
The Abiolas were well represented by W. Abiola and Kudirat’s granddaughter
Gov AbdulRasaq AbdulRahman was a major supporter and the most significant donor, citing MKO as the progenitor of the democracy we now enjoy
Tayo Elesin was the horsepower behind the whole show, being Executive Producer, lead actress, cook and generally everything
Igho Sanomi was a significant influence and a joint single individual donor
Femi Otedola, Aigboje Aig Imoukhuede , and Igho Sanomi were the most significant individual donors
Jerry Ejikeme was an early donor
Fidbank were a powerful corporate sponsor through Fidelity Bank, their parent Bank
The new MD of FidBank Johnson Ememandu was in attendance with beautifully brilliant Ndidi his deputy
Kashimawo made history by being the first Nigerian stage production on London Buses
Influential Femi Tejuoso, who produced the first Kashimawo in Lagos, was in attendance with his beautiful wife and lovely children
Chike Iroegbunam flew in from Lagos and attended with his handsome son
*KutiSofumade* also flew in and made sure he sold a lot of tickets
The cast was multicultural, including actors from Uganda, Cuba and Croatia
Rehearsal took only two weeks, but the cast was well moulded and fine-tuned by Prof Ojo
Total budget of £68,000 was raised on three weeks a record on its own
Proj Ojo had to rush back to bury his father-in-law, and as such did not wait for the show
Abike Dabiri tweeted on X and sold the show
London came out especially for the last show, which pulled in a massive crowd
The set was designed by Briton Uriel and showed clouds with beautiful lightning directed by Biodun Abe, which gave a beautiful cascading silhouette in the hall
Igho Sanomi was represented by his son, Igho Jr His award would be delivered to him in Abuja
Kola Abiola gave his approval. He spoke at the Lagos show
Thanks to Tayo, Kashimawo came at a budget 40% less than Awo
At N135m , it still rates as one of the biggest Nigerian plays
Over 180 VIPs came in as the Duke’s personal guests
Another 10 flew in from Lagos for the play
Influential Kola Adeshina was represented by his lovely wife and daughter
The late Chief of General Staff, Admiral Aikhomu’s family, were on ground
We recorded our first full British actor on our production with the infusion of Mr Dave Kay
Emmanuel Adejumo, son of the famed Baba Sala, flew in from Lagos and was a principal act
Kashinawo is the first production of DOSF-UK, our UK subsidiary, with Seun Fadiora as its MD
A board of advisers for DOSF-UK, with Otunba Bimbo Ashiru as Chairman and Dr Nonny Ugboma as Vice Chair, was inaugurated
The set designed by Uriel cost a whopping N7,900,000
Air tickets cost a whopping N12m with no airline sponsorship
All taxes and earnings will be paid to Her Majesty’s Government, as the Duke of Shomolu Foundation was just a bystander
Kashimawo employed over 30 Nigerians in the diaspora
International brand Sochitel were on the ground
Wale Adedeji’s Data Mellon was the second biggest corporate sponsor
First Bank Nigeria and Zenith Bank Nigeria stood their ground, even though their UK subsidiaries snubbed us
Gabriel Ogbechie of Rain Oil showed colour
Special thanks to Ayo Subair
Abolore Solebo of Fidelity was supported twice in dollars and in Naira. Gracias
A lot of people promised and failed. will soon release their caricatures
Tundun Abiola was magic, mobilising the Abiola clan in the UK
Sidi nee Bello Osagie, the US-based media consultant, did a yeoman’s work selling Kashimawo digitally
ZIK plays the Shaw Theatre in 2027. Start saving
In God we trust
Aghhhhhhh
Duke of Shomolu
Zik of Afr
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