Ayinla is a musical biopic based on the life of Ayinla Yusuf popularly known as Ayinla Omowura, an Apala musician who was stabbed to death by his manager named Bayewu in a bar fight on May 6, 1980 at Abeokuta.The film premiered on June 13, 2021 in Lagos and was released to theatres on June 18, 2021.Directed by Tunde Kelani, the film was set in the 1970s and early 1980s and shot in Abeokuta, Ogun State.Lateef Adedimeji assumed the role of Ayinla, starring alongside Omowumi Dada, Bimbo Manuel, Ade Laoye, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Ademoye and Mr Macaroni.Ayinla is Kelani's first movie since his 2015 release of Dazzling Mirage.

Ayinla was produced by Jadesola Osiberu and the production was sponsored by First Bank of Nigeria

Directed by - Tunde Kelani
Produced by - Jadesola Osiberu

Cast
Lateef Adedimeji
Omowumi Dada
Bimbo Manuel
Ade Laoye
Kunle Afolayan
Bimbo Ademoye
Mr Macaroni

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