Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo has shared that his latest movie, Seven Doors, was inspired by the life of a king he had a close relationship with.
In an interview with Saturday Beats, Femi emphasized the importance of cultural preservation, stating, “It is crucial to safeguard our heritage. Creating films that showcase the beauty of our culture is a powerful way to preserve it, allowing future generations to enjoy and learn from it.”
“I was fortunate to be close to a particular king, and it was what he went through that provoked the idea and concept of ‘Seven Doors’. Many people see our kings as mini-gods, which they are, but they forget that they are humans with blood running in their veins too. So, they(kings) face a lot before and after they get on the throne. And, that is what we displayed in the movie.”
Adebayo added that beyond the theme of culture, the acclaimed movie series is a “love story”.
“I also want to preach that love is above all. So, where we have a conflict between love and tradition, automatically it is love that wins,” he said.
Commenting on the kissing scene with his co-actor, Chioma Chukwuka, he stated, “I was just interpreting the role; getting the character analysis and interpreting it.
“For me though, the best scene was where they had to lay the chiefs on the floor and beat them. I was not even in that scene.”