16th July, 2013
Barely five months after releasing Jejere, Yoruba actress, Laide Bakare, is set to premiere another film, Uncommon Alhaja in the US.
Uncommon Alhaja is a piece that educates on principles and personal behaviour. It will be launched in the US on Saturday. It also takes a swipe at many who enjoy faulting other people’s personal behaviour or way of life.
“We all need second chances in life. This isn’t a perfect world. We’re not perfect people. Some of us are probably on our 1000th second chance right now and we are not and should not even be ashamed to admit it. This is what the movie is all about,” stated Laide Bakare, the writer and producer of the flick.
She plays the role of Alhaja Ti O Common, a famous single lady who indulges in charity, apparently to make up for some of her bad choices in the past. She will always donate to charity in order to pay for a variety of shameful transgressions she has indulged in and for which she was roundly and widely condemned.
But she gets a second chance when nature brings her together in romance with the co-lead character, Odunlade Adekola, who has been looking for her and has vowed to eliminate her for being instrumental to the death of his wife many years ago.
The movie features other Nollywood stars like Fali Werepe, Sunkanmi Omobolanle, Kemi Afolabi and Sola Kosoko.
According to Laide, “we rarely get things right the first time. Almost every major accomplishment in a person’s life starts with the decision to try again and again. The only difference between an opportunity and an obstacle is attitude.
“Getting a second chance in life is about giving yourself the opportunity to grow beyond your past failures. It’s about positively adjusting your attitude towards future possibilities.”
The all-white premiere of the film will take place at NAICOM Community Centre, Brooklyn, New York.