History will come alive, wounds will speak, and Africa will tell its own story when the much-anticipated historical stage masterpiece, “ODIGBOSE: THE PLAY”, written by Tourism Icon, Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, premieres on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m, at the prestigious Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos.
ODIGBOSE: The powerful historical epic by Otunba Wanle Akinboboye which is set to illuminate Africa’s painful past, pride and power, has a date with history at MUSON Centre.
ODIGBOSE, well described as “The First African Account of the Slave Trade,” is not just a play. It is a pilgrimage into the past. It is a mirror. It is a memory. It is theatre at its most profound, most honest and most African best.
For centuries, the story of the transatlantic slave trade has been told by others. In ODIGBOSE, Africa reclaims its voice. Africa tells its own story, in its own rhythm, with its own tears, with its own truth.
The production promises a deeply moving, visually arresting and emotionally riveting theatrical experience that will transport audiences into the heart of one of Africa’s most painful yet defining chapters. Through powerful dramatic performances, haunting chants, soul-stirring music, dance and storytelling, the play will portray the capture, chaining, agony and forced transportation of Africans, while illuminating the resilience, courage, spirit and unbroken soul of a people.
More than entertainment, ODIGBOSE is an encounter. An encounter with history. An encounter with identity. An encounter with heritage. It invites us to reflect on the human cost of slavery, its enduring scars, and more importantly, the strength of the African spirit that survived it.
Through this historical narrative, ODIGBOSE seeks to awaken a deeper appreciation of African history among all generations, especially the younger generation, reminding us that to know where we are going, we must never forget where we have been. It is a call to preserve historical memory, to honour our ancestors, and to celebrate the indomitable African heritage that no chain could ever break.
This premiere is expected to attract royalty, theatre enthusiasts, cultural ambassadors, historians, scholars, captains of industry, members of the diplomatic community and lovers of authentic African stories.
As anticipation builds, one thing is certain: ODIGBOSE will not just be the watched play because, It will be felt. It will stay with you long after the curtains fall.
EVENT DETAILS:
Production: ODIGBOSE: THE PLAY – The First African Account of Slave Trade
Writer: Otunba Wanle Akinboboye
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. prompt
Production: By Atunda Entertainment
Venue: Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos
For Reservations & Confirmations: +234 913 055 4013
ODIGBOSE: Come and witness as history remember itself.