Kunle Omisore Invited to Witchcraft Coven to Settle Dispute

Nollywood actor and producer Kunle Omisore has claimed he was once summoned to a witchcraft coven to resolve a dispute, an experience he says contradicts typical portrayals of witches in Nigerian cinema.

Omisore made the revelation during a recent appearance on the African A-List podcast. He recounted being invited to a meeting after a member of the group accused him of an unspecified offense.

According to Omisore, a woman reported him to the coven’s leadership, alleging he had ruined something that belonged to her. He said he attended the gathering to present his side of the story, telling their leader he had never met the woman before and had not damaged any of her property.

Describing the scene, Omisore said he saw many people who appeared to be restrained, with some carrying calabashes on their heads. He did not elaborate on the outcome of the meeting or the location where it took place.

The actor used the anecdote to critique how witches are costumed in Nollywood productions. He stated that the witches he encountered wore traditional iro and buba attire, not the elaborate facial paint and dramatic costumes commonly seen in local films.

“Witches exist,” Omisore said on the podcast. “I have gone to a meeting with witches before and came back to the house. Yes, they invited me. I went to settle a dispute.”

He added: “So basically, if I want to shoot a movie with a witch character, I have never seen a witch that paints their face like the one in a Nigerian movie. The ones that I saw wore Iro and a buba dress.”

Omisore’s comments join a longstanding conversation in Nigerian entertainment about the intersection of traditional beliefs and cinematic representation. Nollywood has historically drawn on indigenous cosmology for storytelling, often depicting witches with exaggerated features such as white or red facial markings, tattered clothing, and mystical props.

Industry observers note that such portrayals have shaped public perception of spiritual practices, sometimes reinforcing stereotypes. Omisore’s account, while anecdotal, offers a rare first-person perspective from a practitioner who claims direct experience with the subject matter.

The African A-List podcast, which hosts conversations with African creatives and public figures, has not released a full transcript of the episode. Clips of Omisore’s interview have circulated on social media, drawing varied reactions from audiences.

Omisore has featured in numerous Nollywood productions as both an actor and producer. His filmography spans drama, comedy, and epic genres, many of which incorporate traditional themes.

Neither the podcast producers nor Omisore’s representatives have provided additional comment on the claims. The actor did not specify when the alleged meeting occurred or whether it influenced any of his creative projects.