‘How I had accident filming Wole Soyinka’ – Producer Joshua Ojo

The producer of Wole Soyinka’s biopic, Joshua Ojo, shared his remarkable journey creating the film.

In an interview with Legit.ng, Ojo recounted the extensive efforts and setbacks involved.

The efforts to see the movie through was repeatedly hampered by setbacks, including a devastating accident that left Ojo hospitalized for months.

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“It took us over a year to record. Wole Soyinka gave me some pictures and footage, so I tried to recreate them, the prison, his house and other places we used on set. It was during the rainy season, rain destroyed all we did at a point and we had to start all over again. After we started, I was going to a supermarket close by to get something to eat when I was knocked off by a car, the car dragged me for a while and I broke my leg.

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“While at UCH, I was told that they had to amputate the leg or I undergo surgery. I was hospitalized for many months. I had iron and screws all over my leg. About 20-meter iron was placed inside the leg, I was given 14 injections per day. While battling with all that, I sent a message to the actors on set, and they all went.

“Many of them didn’t come back after I recovered a little. I was in a wheelchair then and called for the actors to come, unfortunately, you have to pay upfront in Nollywood so many didn’t come back again, they said they had other engagements and didn’t refund the money. A few were understanding and came back.”