IN a recent interview with Pulse, movie producers Demi OluBanwo and Adesegun Adetoro revealed that the blockbuster movie, Gang of Lagos, was initially titled Once Upon a Time in Isale Eko.
The movie, which features stars like Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi, Iyabo Ojo, Toyin Abraham, Wasiu Pasuma Alabi, and many others, has gone ahead to top movie charts around the world, indicating that the movie is a huge success.
Surprisingly, the movie title could not be decided until they had shot the movie, as they could not conclude on a suitable name for the movie.
Speaking to Pulse, Adetoro said, “There were a lot of discussions, from the title to the casting. We went back and forth for a while before we landed on the title. I think we did not agree until after we had shot the film. There have been different names."
“It was originally called Once Upon A Time in Isale Eko. Then it was Under Lagos. We used focus groups asking, 'What do you think about this name?' to find which name aligned with the story,” Olubanwo added.
The movie, which was directed by Jade Osiberu, follows the story of three friends, who chased their dreams and destiny on the rough streets of Isale Eko.
