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| Directed by | Lawrence Dieyi |
| Written by | Lawrence Dieyi |
| Based on | Adapted Epic Story (fiction) |
| Produced by | Lawrence Dieyi Remilekun Oyeyi Raphael |
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Production company | 3D Nation Multimedia LTD |
Release date | May 13, 2024 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Languages | Yoruba (English, Zulu, French, Portuguese, Swahili subtitled) |
Oya (The goddess of gods) is a 2024 3D animation epic short film produced by Lawrence Dieyi, Remilekun Rapheal Oyeyi and in conjunction with 3D Nation Multimedia LTD. It was directed by Lawrence Dieyi. The film stars Oyindamola Ayomide Oke, Adetunji Oreoluwa Abdulrazak. It was released on YouTube on 13 May 2024. It was nominated for the Best Animation category at the 2024 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)[1]
Plot
editOya (The goddess of gods) is an adapted epic film from the old Oyo Empire. Though a fiction, the film explores a different narrative from the usual story. It x-rays the life of Oya. Oya from history was Shango's third wife and also known as Oyá or Oiá; Yàńsàn-án an Orisha of lightning, winds and violent storms. As a river deity, she is regarded as a deity of children who is able to provide children to her devotees.
The story of Ọya is about gods in human forms living among humans. The story depicts how everyone in life is born with some sort of power at different levels. While some are aware and improved on it, others are unaware they have hidden powers.
The 3D animation short film is set in the 16th Century of the old Oyo Empire in Nigeria. A young devoted loving woman (Oya) was born with strange powers to a royal family with mysteries.
She lives in two worlds. She possesses and controls all the elements. She is sent as a reincarnated form ahead of time to avenge her family's mysterious death. Navigating the complexities of the human world she builds a strong connection to her community.
Perceived as a victim of circumstance whom the gods decided to use to settle scores with the evil family of Sango, her only task is to stop the 10th commemoration of the Egungun festival and reclaim the throne.
Despite her loving human nature, her flaw is set to ruin all she has. She is forced to engage her husband (Sango) in a fierce battle over an age-long throne dispute.
It's a battle of the gods to reclaim the lost throne.
Cast
edit- Oke Ayomide Oyindamola
- Adetunji Abdulrasaq
- Medase Henry
- Uju Ndabai Gladys
- Holiness Ajagunoluwasegun Godfrey
Production and release
editOya (the goddess of gods) was filmed/created over seven months duration in western Nigeria (Lagos) with a production team of over 50 people. The project took careful research and twists to underscore the importance and rich culture of the Yoruba people.
Lawrence Dieyi disclosed on TVC Saturday Breakfast Show the reason behind this enormous leap citing the need for more local 3D animation content on Nigerian TV screens. He also stated that the 3D animation film would span into 5 episodes. Giving praise to the production team for the success of episode 1 he has also promised that subsequent episodes will be more cinematic, thematic and will be an improved version of episode 1
On 13 May 2024, Oya (The goddess of gods) was released on YouTube. And has since then been featured in some movie blogs like 9jarock,[2] Nollywood Reinvented,[3] Naijapals & Gistmania,[4] and has also received several literary criticism and acclamation from bloggers like The Republic,[5] The Culture Custodian,[6] etc.
Oya (The goddess of gods) makes it one of the few 3D animation films indigenously created and coming from Nigeria.
The 3D animation short film in Yoruba is subtitled in 5 different languages: Swahili, Portuguese, Zulu, French and including English. This gives it a wider reach, inclusion and export of the culture of the Yoruba people to the rest of the world.
References
edit- ^ "AMAA Nominees - Africa Movie Academy Awards". 2024-10-03. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "OYA: The Goddess Of The Gods - Nollywood Short Animation". May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Watch OYA (The Goddess Of Gods) On YouTube | Nollywood Reinvented".
- ^ "Oya! (goddess of gods) - Yoruba Animation Movie | By Naijapals & Gistmania | Facebook" – via www.facebook.com.
- ^ Adetu, Yinka (2024-06-30). "Review: Oya: The Goddess of the Gods (2024)". The Republic. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ ""Oya: The Goddess Of Gods" Animation Short Film Review: A Flip Through Traditional Yoruba Identity". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2024-10-30.