“Alahun: The Weaver” Brings Odunlade Adekola, Tomi Ojo, Moshood Fattah & Omowunmi Dada Together in One Epic Film

August is shaping up to be a genuinely good month for you cinephiles, and Alahun: The Weaver is a big part of why. Produced by Kayode Kasum and directed by Dare Olaitan in his first directorial outing since Ile Owo in 2022, this Yoruba fantasy-adventure film is heading to cinemas on 21 August 2026, and everything about it suggests this one is going to be a conversation starter long after the credits roll.

The story follows a young man mocked by his society for his love of weaving baskets and plaiting hair, crafts that his community believes are not for men. Refusing to abandon who he is, he is drawn into a mystical journey that could determine the fate of his entire kingdom. It is the kind of premise that immediately raises questions you need answered, and from what has been shared so far, the film handles those questions with the kind of visual ambition and cultural rootedness that Nollywood has been building toward for years.

Moshood Fattah weaves Tomi Ojo’s hair in a behind-the-scenes shot from the set of Kayode Kasum’s epic Yoruba film Alahun: The Weaver.

Rooted in Yoruba history and tradition, “Alahun: The Weaver” celebrates craftsmanship, heritage, and the enduring influence of culture. With its richly designed costumes and period setting, the film shines a light on stories deeply connected to African identity, and the cast assembled to tell that story is one of the strongest lineups in recent Nollywood memory.

Omowunmi Dada in character as a fierce warrior in Kayode Kasum’s epic film Alahun: The Weaver.

Odunlade Adekola leads the cast, joined by Ibrahim Chatta, Lateef Adedimeji, Moshood Fattah, Kunle Remi, Tomi Ojo, Omowunmi Dada, Faithia Williams, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Tope Tedela, and Peter Fatomilola. That is a cast that covers dramatic range, comic timing, and screen presence across every register, and the material gives all of them somewhere interesting to go.

: Ronke Oshodi Oke poses in traditional Yoruba regalia as part of the cast reveal for Kayode Kasum’s film Alahun: The Weaver.

With its mix of established talent, rich Yoruba heritage, and high-stakes fantasy adventure, Alahun: The Weaver promises an immersive cinematic experience when it hits cinemas across Nigeria this month on the 21st. Block out the date.

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