By Aramide Oikelome/Lagos
Pastor Johnson Odesola; Pastor Mike Bamiloye his wife, Mrs. Gloria Bamiloye at the launching of Odesola’s film at the Redemption Camp on Sunday.
It is no longer news that many Nigerians have, in recent times, expressed dismay and disappointment at the unprecedented turn of events in the Nigerian movie industry, going by its attendant negative impact on the society. Indeed, many folks are displeased at the fact that a lot of Nigerian children and youths have been misinformed and misled by the erroneous messages passed across to these young minds through the movie industry, a development which has been adjudged acceptable as it has birthed the loss of cherished moral values in our society.
Moved by these and other factors, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Administration and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola, has decided to take the bull by the horn to address some of the damage done by entertainment industry through films.
Besides, his commitment to the spiritual wellbeing and security of both children and youths in Nigeria in God has led to the birth of an educative and inspirational Christian movie titled Incurable Wound.
Speaking recently at a formal launching of the movie, Odesola, who also doubles as the RCCG Pastor in Charge of Region 1 hinted that the soul-lifting film, which was acted by renowned Nigerian Christian actors comes as a timely warning to both Christians and non-Christians alike as it encapsulates the danger of harbouring or entertaining unforgiving spirit, even when such is hidden under a pretentious smile or laughter.
Giving a summary of the story line, the reviewer at the event narrated that “The journey into the ninety-minute film actually begins with a reluctant father not willing to give away his only daughter, Derola in marriage to the man of her choice. His reason is not far-fetched; he raised the daughter as a single parent. Although he eventually gave her out in marriage, it was not a whole-hearted release; hence the marriage was marred by all shades of distress and defeat.
Unknown to many, there was some form of soul-tie between the father and his beloved daughter. In less than a year into the marriage, the couple began to witness skirmishes that lead to loss of pregnancy owing to the punches the woman received from her emotionally boisterous husband, who hailed from a poor background but was fortunate to marry a well groomed lady from an influential home.
The beans was spilled, however, by the house attendant to the bride’s father, in the hospital where her mistress was hospitalized. The attendant told Dr. Desanya how Caleb, the husband, has been maltreating her mistress back at home.
Miffed by the unpleasant story, the bride’s father rejected all entreaties and pleas from Caleb Pastor. He got engulf in bitterness, so much so that the forgiveness in his heart led to a weird sickness that defies solution both at home and abroad. The wound became healed when he decided to take the right step.”
The premiere Christian movie, “Incurable Wound”, which was shot in Nigeria and United Kingdom is a masterpiece for every serious-minded Christian to watch. The film was launched last Sunday at the Redemption Resort in Redemption Camp and will be made public today at the January 2014 Holy Ghost Night.
In his word, Pastor Odesola, a prolific writer with over 100 books to his credit said the film, which was produced by Faith-Lift Production was produced to address some of the “hidden sins in body of Christ.”
“The film is out to address hidden sins in the body of Christ which many people cannot see but is hidden in the recesses of the heart. This sin can be covered up with pretentious laughter while the hatred is within.”
He went on, “One of the things that triggered the film is the fact that the issue of unforgiveness and outburst of anger has addressed in the Church. So, I thought that instead of writing another book apart from the 100 books already published, there should be another dimension to passing across my message. This is what gave birth to the film. I am hopeful that it will succinctly pass across the message from the Lord, especially among the youth of this generation.
Odesola was blunt when he narrated the challenged he encountered in the cause of producing but also testified as to how God made them to overcome. “When the idea came, there were things I wrote down and others came along that were added. The issues of location and bringing the artistes together were quite challenging but God helped to overcome that in due time.”
He urged that Christian films, like the Incurable Wound, should be a channel to tell people that the truth can be preached without artists going immoral like the “corrupting influence of most Nollywood movies circulated in the society today.”
He assured that the film would impact people’s national life in a powerful way. “If you look at what is happening at the political scene, you will see a lot of unforgivenness around. Should any of these people stumble at the film, it will affect them in a manner that we have a plausible nation”, he said.
Odesola therefore called on church leaders and key officers to support drama ministry because, according to him, “The dynamism of the world has changed from straightforward preaching to acting, and this can be taken anywhere in the world.”
Fielding questions from reporters, Pastor Joseph Obayemi, Pastor in charge RCCG Lagos Province 8 and Pastor in charge of Region 2 submitted that the film is educative to both Christians and non-Christians.
“Honestly speaking, the film is very educative; it has depth message to every Christian. What is the essence of serving God without making heaven? And without forgiveness we cannot make heaven. The film clearly portrays God’s standard and principle,” he said.
The veteran Christian film producer, Mike Bamiloye of Mount Zion Films Production maintained that the film addressed “serious issues and problems many people are suffering from today”, which is the spirit of unforgiveness.
He affirmed that propagating the gospel through movie is a move of God, adding that “It is high time the Church of God rises up and begins to spread the good news through Christian movie.
“When pastors begin to champion the course of drama evangelism, when ministers of God begin to handle film production, then we will be able to negate the evil influence of many of these immoral movies that are commonplace on our television stations today. This is a revival”, said Bamiloye.
Pastor Nath Adejuwon, Pastor in charge of RCCG Region 17, Bauchi also postulated that the film was excellent in areas of its message content, shooting and choice of location and the way each actor and actress “interpreted their roles with corresponding body languages. We can only pray that God will anoint the producer the more, give him the grace to write more pungent stories that our generation needs.”
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