Nollywood actress, Yetunde Barnabas on her “Yemoja” costume…Photo Credit: Instagram/ Yetunde Barnabas
A traditionalist, Abiola Rosanwo, has criticised Nollywood actress and filmmaker Yetunde Barnabas over the portrayal of Yoruba deities in her forthcoming film, Olokun Mermaid, accusing the actress of misrepresenting the Isese tradition.
Rosanwo, who identified herself as the Yeye Owonrin Ojose Isara Remo and a custodian of Yoruba Isese tradition, made the criticism in a series of Facebook posts on Saturday, where she insisted that neither Yemoja nor Olokun should be portrayed as mermaids or fish-like beings.
According to the actress who is the producer of the project, the movie was initially produced under the title Yemoja before it was renamed Olokun Mermaid.
Nollywood actress, Yetunde Barnabas on her “Yemoja” costume…Photo Credit: Instagram/ Yetunde Barnabas
