Lisabi: A Legend is Born

Lisabi: A Legend Is Born is a 2025 Nigerian historical drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and co-written by Yinka Olaoye and Akinmolayan. It serves as the second installment in a two-part adaptation of the life and legacy of Lisabi, a Yoruba hero and freedom fighter from the 18th century. The film stars Lateef Adedimeji as Lisabi, alongside a cast that includes Olayode Juliana, Adebimpe Oyebade, Olarotimi Fakunle, Olumide Oworu, Jide Awobona, Ibraheem Lateef Adebayo and Muyiwa Ademola. Lisabi: A Legend Is Born premiered at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan, Lagos, on 9 January 2025, and was theatrically released in the United States on 10 January 2025 on Netflix.