House of Ga'a on Netflix, July 26th

“Bi o laya ko seka, sugbon bi o ba ranti iku Gaa ki o so oto”. (“If you are brave, venture into wickedness, but if you remembered Gaa’s death, adhere to the truth”)

Reel Sum Up... 

A Kingmaker/ Prime Minister ruthlessly rises to power, determined to become more powerful than the Aalafins he served.

The upcoming Yoruba period drama tells the true story of one of the most controversial figures in the history of the Yorubas, Bashorun Ga'a;  known for leading many victories on the battlefield and as an important adviser of  Alaafins during the era of the Old Oyo empire.  However, Ga'a turned out to be a ruthless and evil man responsible for several murders and tyranny in the land until his eventual downfall. 

Written by Tunde Babalola and directed by ace filmmaker, Bolanle Austen-Peters, "House of Ga'a" will premiere on Netflix, July 26th, 2024. The cast includes Femi Branch, Funke Akindele, Mike Afolarin, Toyin Abraham, Dele Odule, Bimbo Manuel, Adeniyi Johnson and Lateef Adedimeji. 

The story of  Bashorun Ga'a was previously adapted and released straight to video in 2004, directed by late  Adebayo Faleti and starred David Ojedokun as Gaa, Tubosun Odunsi, Adewunmi Faleti, Gbemisola Faleti, Moses Omilani, Lere Paimo, Toyosi Arigbabuwo, Peter Fatomilola, Alabi Ogundepo, Mistura Asunmo, Larinde Akinleye and  Adebayo Faleti himself. 

House of Ga'a Trailer