Tosin Adeyemi lights up Lagos stage this weekend with ‘Ẹbọ’
By Editor
THE one-act play, Ẹbọ (The Offering), will leave you gasping for more in a spellbinding atmosphere while peeling off the layered intricacies of friendship, love, faith, trust, matchmaking, betrayal and the usual festivities that surround wedding ceremonies in Lagos, Nigeria.
Presented by B-Rated Productions, Ẹbọ will be staged on Friday, 10 July and Sunday, 12 July, 2026 at the Guest Quarters (GQ), 16, Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos. On Friday, curtain rises by 7.00pm, while there will be two performances on Sunday at 5.00pm and 7.00pm respectively.
The producer and solo actor Tosin Adeyemi said stepping into Ębọ “is the ultimate test of artistic discipline,” because, as a one-woman show, the visible weight of the production rests squarely on her shoulders. “On one hand, I am heavily involved as a producer, managing the entire project from budget allocation, to logistics and coordination. Balancing operations grit while trying to memorize lines, embody the character, and safely hold a deeply vulnerable, emotional space for the audience is an immense responsibility.”
In the captivating play, Adeyemi as Simi Adeyinka-Cole, is doing what many of us do too well — getting dressed for someone else’s happiest day while quietly carrying every unfinished question about her own life.
Direction is by Bimbo Olorunmola, who said Ẹbọ is funny, honest and embodies all of us. While fielding questions, Olorunmola said this weekend is a culmination of an incredible journey that will offer the audience a sumptuous and satisfying experience.
“The high point for me would be when Simi realizes that Kemi and aunty Ngozi colluded to match-make her with someone,” Olorunmola said. “On one hand, it feels like the ultimate betrayal where one’s best friend and confidante seemingly sides with everyone else in “trying to fix” Simi with a partner, whereas she sees herself as ‘complete and unbroken.’ This is something Kemi knows more than anyone else that she strongly abhors, thus heightening the feeling of betrayal. On the other hand, Simi also understands that Kemi has acted purely out of love and a genuine interest in her well-being.”
Ẹbọ is officially PG-rated rather than strictly age-restricted, as a 12-year or 14-year-old can enjoy the stage play. The production simply speaks to an audience of any age bracket that is ready for profound, layered storytelling.
