I Was Bred in Lagos,I Still Didn’t Know Many Things About Lagos Until I Read King Kosoko-Adebayo

Nollywood actor and producer Femi Adebayo has revealed that reading the script for King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos exposed him to important aspects of Lagos history that he had not known, despite being born and raised in the city.

Adebayo made this known during an interview on Afrobeats Podcast on Saturday, November 14, 2026, while discussing his role as King Kosoko in the historical film and the knowledge he gained while preparing for the project.

The actor explained that the script introduced him to historical events surrounding the former Lagos monarch, particularly the struggles over traditional leadership and the circumstances that shaped the development of different communities in Lagos.

He expressed surprise at how much he learnt from the story, considering his strong connection to the city. Adebayo noted that he was born and raised in Lagos, while his mother also hails from the state, yet he had not been familiar with several important details about its history.

According to him, reading the script gave him a fresh perspective on the city beyond its present-day identity as Nigeria’s commercial centre. He described the experience as both fascinating and educational, noting that the story helped him understand parts of Lagos’s past that had previously been unfamiliar to him.

His experience, as he explained, also highlights the value of historical filmmaking in bringing indigenous stories to a wider audience and helping Nigerians learn more about the history and cultural heritage of their communities.

Adebayo said, “I was born, bred, and buttered in Lagos. My mom is from Lagos, and I still didn’t know so many things about Lagos until I picked up that script and read King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos

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