Emmanuel Arhin, popularly known in showbiz as Bossu Kule has entreated movie lovers and entertainment pundits not to judge the content of Lilwin’s “Ibrahim Traore” until it is officially premiered.
Lilwin’s upcoming “Ibrahim Traore -The Last African Hero” has attracted much attention in the media circles after the actor shared snippets of on set production on social media.
Conversations have been sparked on social media especially after a viral video of entertainment pundit Nana Zeiga calling on Lilwin to halt the production of the upcoming movie because it was glorifying the act of coup d’état.
But according to Bossu Kule, who is the official Publicist for Lilwin, they welcome all criticism in good faith but urged critics to wait for the final movie premiere.
A statement shared on social media by Bossu Kule said: “Let’s not forget, Lil Win is an entertainer, not a military officer. Just like Sacha Baron Cohen played a dictator or Taika Waititi played Hitler in a satire, Lil Win as an actor has every right to use film to spark dialogue.
“Let us support the idea that African stories deserve to be told with courage, authenticity, pride and most importantly, by us Africans.
“I encourage everyone to take the time to watch the full project when it is officially out, understand the message, and hear his intentions before rushing to judge. Sometimes, what looks controversial at first may turn out to be the story we’ve all been waiting to tell.”
He added that storytelling through film doesn’t always mean glorification and that Lilwin’s upcoming movie was not something new.
“Globally, films have portrayed real coups, dictators, wars, and even terrorist groups, not to praise them but to explore, critique, or reflect on what really happened.
“People once said the same thing about movies like Hotel Rwanda, The Last King of Scotland, or even Jojo Rabbit, which satirized Hitler, yet those films won awards and started global conversations,” the statement said.