Jagun Jagun – A hurricane of destruction!
A tyrant, a powerful warlord with physical strength and potent charms, a ruthless warrior, and a hurricane of destruction—Ogundiji.
Ogundiji, played by Femi Adebayo, was a powerful warlord who was dreaded across various communities. He dealt ruthlessly with anyone who challenged him, killed those who opposed his authority. He forcefully collected rulers' crowns and gave them to those who were loyal to him; Ogundiji was in fact a man of terror.
The era of terror continued unabated, communities dared not speak out for fear of losing their lives and the lives of their loved ones until one day, a saviour came.
A man named Gbotija(Lateef Adedimeji) who had the power to talk to the trees in the forest, travelled to the school of warriors to learn the art of fighting. The school of warriors was a vicious and merciless ground—a place that didn't allow for sloppiness, a place of death and tribulations, a place where only the brave were regarded as men and fortified for wars. Not everyone who entered became a warrior, only the brave. Gbotija made up his mind to learn the art of fighting after his father was killed along with the people of his community, so he could avenge their deaths.
The school of warriors was overseen by Ogundiji, who trained these warriors for his personal interest only—to dominate other regions and assert his authority.
But not long after Gbotija joined the school, Ogundiji’s saw that his dominance was challenged, because Gbotija’s prowess became more evident, perceiving him as a threat, he therefore plotted Gbotija's elimination.
Ogundiji gave Gbotija three life-threatening tests under the pretense that if he passed all, he would be promoted. Meanwhile, Gbotija had fallen in love with Ogundiji's daughter.
Luck and determination was on Gbotija’s side as he passed all the three tests, this came as a big shock to Ogundiji and that wasn’t all, Ogundiji's deepest and darkest secrets were all exposed by Gbotija.
This shocking revevelation ushered in the final war between Gbotija—the protagonist and Ogundiji—the antagonist…but as always, good triumphed!
I love how this movie portrays beautiful and natural landscape of Africa, I also loved the supernatural shows which is so indigenous to Africa, the cast performed brilliantly, visual effect was damned good. On the whole, Jagun Jagun delves into themes of ambition, destiny, and cultural depth which is a hallmark of Yoruba movies, and which makes it a must-watch for fans of epic stories.
Rating it 8/10.
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