Chief Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom Lauds Lancelot Imasuen's Epic Film "Invasion 1897"

Mike Omoreigbe who played the lead role as “Oba Ovoramwen”, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom and Lancelot Imasuen.


Chief Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom Lauds Lancelot Imasuen's Epic Film "Invasion 1897"


On Sunday February 2 2014,lancelot Oduwa Imasuen the producer/director of "Invasion 1897" and the leading stars Mike Omoregbe, Ehinwema Nosa and writer Ossa Earlice paid a courtesy visit to the home of one of the great citizens of Benin Kingdom in Edo State his excellency Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom as part of the efforts to increase the cooperation and support for the local and international premieres of the epic film.

Chief Igbinedion lauded the effort of the filmmaker saying: "Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, I have enormous respect for having thought of bringing a great story like this to greater limelight, because in Benin, we do not write history, we make history."
He further opened the doors of his media houses, ITV and Radio, Benin and Abuja in support of this noble and just cause for the restoration of the dignity, integrity and nobility of the great heritage of Benin Kingdom as the pride of Africa in the world.

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