Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji Adetola after working with Tunde Kelani has described the veteran as a living legend.

Lateef Adedimeji went on to express delight over the opportunity to play the titular role in Tunde Kelani and Jade Osiberu’s new production, Àyìnlá.

“When I say several things are working in your life beyond your imaginations! This year is proof. In the midst of it all, Ayinla the movie dropped in my laps,” he noted.

Adedimeji couldn’t contain his joy of working with Tunde Kelani, whom he referred to as a living legend.

“I am sincerely grateful for the opportunity given to me by the living legend Tunde Kelani mostly for trusting me to do justice to the character Ayinla.

“There were times I almost gave up, you held my hand and walked me all the way through the process. Your words of encouragement and prayers kept me going.

“Thank you baba mi,” Lateef said.

Continuing, the charismatic actor says:

“This year has been a roller coaster of bumpy rides especially with the whole pandemic and numerous lockdown ish but God still kept me standing through it all. Who am I not to ascribe all thanks to Him?”

Praising the film’s producers, Jade Osiberu, and Kunle Afolayan, Lateef said:

“To my sister, Jade Osiberu, my ever gallant producer, I know you’re a great lover of my craft, I am grateful and will never take it for granted. To my Egbon, Kunle Afolayan, thank you for making me learn from your wealth of experience. To my colleagues, the entire cast and crew of this great masterpiece, I am proud to be part of this movie and it was such an honor doing this with you all. Thank you.”

‘Ayinla,’ a biopic on the life and times of Apala musician, Ayinla Waheed Yusuf, will feature Lateef Adedimeji Adetola as the lead character, Bimbo Manuel, Bimbo Ademoye, Kunle Afolayan, Omowunmi Dada, Ade Laoye, and many others.

The film is directed and filmed by Tunde Kelani and produced by Jade Osiberu.