By Oluwafemi Dosu
A biopic of Biopic of Former Christian Association of Nigeria President and one-time President of Nigeria Baptist Convention, Rev Dr. Supo Ayokunle has been released on YouTube.
Gospel Film News learnt that the movie which depicts the life of the revered cleric was directed by Seun Adejumobi, produced by Yomi Adewumi. Some actors in the movie includes Oluwasegun Omoba, Anuoluwapo Kolade, Omolara Ayoola, Yomi Adewumi, Ajibare Temitayo and Seun Adejumobi.
Baba Supo and the movie director
The movie is titled Olasupo.
Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle, CON (born January 25, 1957) commonly known as Supo Ayokunle is a Nigerian pastor and administrator. He was the 7th president of the Christian Association of Nigeria. He was also the 6th President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
Baba Supo and wife
He was born in Oyo State, Nigeria and married Deborah Ayokunle (nee Adesipo). Until becoming a pastor, Ayokunle worked as a teacher and public administrator.
In 2016 he was made President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN], the largest Christian ecumenical body in Africa, after Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor left office. He was re-elected in 2019 for another term.
The two Executive Producers with Baba Supo
In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The producer, wife and Baba Supo
Hence, a biography film was made on his life. Other professionals that worked on the movie includes Rev. Emmanuel Ajayi and Yomi Adewumi as Executive Producer, Korede Olayinka and Oluwaseyi Raphael as Director of Photography, Awodele Tobi as Lightman, story written by Ayo Olaleye and edited by Abiola Babalola Nattytunes.
Here is link to the movie:
https://youtu.be/paoRO2scL_8?si=-RAAiQ3NVYdah0L-