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Afrobeats’ Rise Documented in ‘The Odyssey,’ New Film From Adekunle Gold Featuring Seun Kuti and Ebenezer Obey
Seun Kuti and Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey feature in 'The Odyssey,' a new film documenting the rise or Yoruba music and Afrobeats from Adekunle Gold.
In an ambitious effort to chart the lineage of Yoruba and Afrobeats music over the past century and its global influence, Nigerian superstar Adekunle Gold has co-produced a forthcoming documentary titled “The Odyssey.” Co-produced by and helmed by award-winning director Abba T. Makama, the film aims to illuminate the timeline of Yoruba music from its foundational genres like Were, Sakara, Apala, Juju, and Fuji to its transformative impact on modern Afrobeats. The documentary also brings in Tosin Ashafa and Papa Omotayo as producers, with acclaimed Nigerian photographer Andrew Esiebo contributing a visual exhibition that will debut alongside the film. Interviews with musicians, producers, academics, and historians aim to deliver an immersive narrative, while Esiebo’s accompanying photography exhibition offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of the artists shaping this sound.
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