The sugar mummy role of Awarun that actress Sola Sobowale played in the movie Anikulapo by director Kunle Afolayan has been discussed.
Anikulapo, a film by Kunle Afolayan set in the Oyo empire in the seventeenth century, tells the tale of Saro, a wandering cloth weaver who had an affair with Awarun.
Awarun, a businesswoman who owns a ceramics firm, made a commitment to look after Saro and assist him in starting his own company. She also suggested that he be hired by the royal family to weave their regal clothing.
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However, things took a turn for the worst when Saro started an affair with the youngest wife of the Alaafin, Queen Arolake, which ultimately led to his demise because he was envious of Awarun’s independence and sexual involvement with another man.
A bird brought him back to life, leaving behind a gourd with the power to raise the dead. Arolake who attacked the bird after it had saved Saro, picked the gourd and nursed Saro back to health.
Speaking briefly about her character in an Instagram post on Thursday, Sola who posted behind-the-scenes photos from the movie set, described Awarun as a sugar mummy.
She wrote “Your fav Sugar Mama Awarun… still on the matter #Anikulapo @kunleafo.”
Reacting in the comment section of the post, Kunle Afolayan who also played Sola’s loved interest teased her saying, “Come and Awarunnise me please.”
Speaking further about her character in a video on Youtube, Sola describe Awarun as selfish, beautiful and hardworking. When asked if she believes Awarun helped Saro out of the goodness of her heart, Sola said: “Yes na. Why didn’t she chase him away when she met him sleeping in front of her stores?”
When asked if she believes her character was just intuitive enough to know Saro was up to something sneaky, the 58-year-old said: “Awarun has been around for a long time, she can read people, she is very intelligent and she knows what she wants so she is always a step ahead of everybody.”
The movie also stars Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, Taiwo Hassan, Adebayo Salami, Dele Odule, Yinka Quadri, Faithia Williams, Ronke Oshodi-Oke, Mr Macaroni, Sunday Omobolanle, Toyin Afolayan, Kareem Adepoju and Hakeem Kae-Kazim.