The “Gangs of Lagos” film/series promoters have come under fire from the Lagos State Government for what they have called a “total abomination” and how it has depicted the state’s culture.
The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf, responded by saying that the film/series is “very unprofessional and misleading while its content is derogatory of our culture.” The Ministry is the governing body and guardian of Lagos’ culture.
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The “Eyo Masquerade,” as depicted in the film, is “equally used as a symbol of honour for remarkable historical events,” Akinbile-Yussuf emphasised.
“It is an unjust profiling of a people and culture as being barbaric and nefarious. It depicts a gang of murderers rampaging across the State.”
“It signifies a sweeping renewal, a purification ritual to usher in a new beginning, a beckoning of new light, acknowledging the blessings of the ancestors of Lagosians,” she opined.
