Femi Adebayo defends Odunlade Adekola, calling for respect and fair judgment of the new film ‘Warlord’.
Award-winning actor Femi Adebayo defended his colleague, Odunlade Adekola, urging critics to approach the new film ‘Warlord’ with respect and an open mind in Lagos on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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Adebayo’s intervention followed criticism from a social media user regarding the movie’s production quality. He stressed that filmmaking is a team effort involving directors, writers, crew, and actors.
“I’ve noticed one or two tweets about my brother’s movie. Posting comments from behind a keyboard doesn’t automatically make those opinions accurate. Let’s keep it respectful; filmmaking is teamwork, with directors, writers, crew, and actors all putting in their best,” Adebayo said.
He encouraged audiences to watch ‘Warlord’ in cinemas and form their own judgments, stressing the importance of fairness and consideration in evaluating creative work.
Femi Adebayo’s defence comes as his previous project, ‘Seven Doors’, achieved recognition at the 2025 Best of Nollywood awards.
He praised Odunlade Adekola for his dedication to the craft and highlighted teamwork as essential to producing high-quality films.
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‘Warlord’ is currently screening nationwide, with Adebayo urging viewers to assess it with “open eyes, not quick fingers,” reinforcing the call for a respectful approach to film criticism.
