One of the pioneers of the thriving Nigeria movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood, Chief Lere Paimo, MFR aka Eda clocked 70 years on Friday, 18 September, 2009. The birthday celebration was a huge success considering the known faces in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood that graced the event which was held at the Genesis Suites, Ibadan.
The celebrant, a profilic traditional movie producer has produced works like the evergreen historical movie Ogbori Elemesho and several others.
A holder of the country’s national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR), and a traditional title holder of Are Arobabojo of Ogbomosholand.
Chief Lere Paimo has won several local and international awards. He was part of the team that won the gold medal with their presentation of Oba Koso during the Commonwealth festival in 1963.
He’s married and blessed with children.
ChEeRs:I’m wishing Baba long life and prosperity.AmEeN.
EDA ONILE OLA,THE HERO OF OUR TIME,THE LEGEND OF ALL TIMES. HOWEVER,IT’S WITH GREAT HONOR AND PLEASURE THAT I HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY FEELINGS ABOUT THE GREAT WORKS I HAVE WITHNESSED YOU DO. HOW WANDERFUL WOULD IT HAVE BEEN IF YOU(EDA),PETER FATOMILOLA,YEMI ELEBURU IBON,AND SOME OTHERS IN THIS CATEGOTY COULD COME TOGETHER AND MAKE A PROPOSER TO THE FEDERAL GORVERNMENT OF NIGERIA ABOUT CREATING A YORUBA SCHOOL,WHERE YORUBA CULTURE WOULD BE FULLY LEARNED AND PROPERLLY PRACTICED.
I AM SURE IF SOME PEOPLE LIKE YOU CAN BEGINE THE MOVEMENT NOW,THERE IS HOPE IN IT BECOMING A REALITY AND THE IGBO AND HAUSA CAN ALSO DO THE SAME FOLLOWING THIS INITIATIVE. IF THIS CAN BE DONE,YORUBA LANGUAGE AND CULTURE PLUS THOSE OF IGBO AND HAUSA WOULD BE SAVE FROM GOING IN TO EXTINCTION AS IT HAS BEEN PRIDICTED BY SOME PROFESSIONALS.
YOU WILL HAVE DONE TO ME A GREAT FAVOUR IF MY SUGESTION IS GIVEN A PREFERENTIAL CONSDERATION. THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR WHILE I EXPECT A RESPONSE FROM YOU CONCERNING YOUR VIEW OVER THIS.
AILERU KEHINDE
Baba Eda is a unique human being,who loves to promote culture but my question is that who will continue this great work? Baba please encourage our parents and younger ones to promote culture especially Yoruba culture.
Chief Lere Paimo is a unique and naturally talented super and veteran actor who is promoting Yoruba culture. Whatever awards given to him, l believe can’t be enough for what he has contributed to movie industry. I always remeber him of his two works, Ogbori Elemesho and Iyun Ade. Wishing you happy birthday.