Directing
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How Ikem Okeke made his Debut Short Film.
First Published On AUGUST 23, 2021 Short films are proven avenues for young filmmakers to experiment and figure out their voice and style. The financial and logistical hindrances commonly associated with the form are intended to bring out the genius in filmmakers, and prepare them for the more regimented culture that comes with bigger projects…
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Diji Aderogba and the Beauties of Collaboration
First Published On JUNE 20, 2021 Scooping the NollywoodWeek Prix Du Public (Audience award) at the recently concluded Nollywood festival in Paris, About a Boy is shaping up to be one of the surprises of the year. FilmKaku caught up with director of the moment Diji Aderogba to talk about his big influences and next…
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The Artist With Many Faces :Martin Chukwu
First Published On JUNE 1, 2021 Martin Chukwu calls himself a masquerade. Resident beneath all the layers is a form flexible enough to satisfy diverse artistic needs. There are acting credits, published essays, film reviews, short film directions and an incoming feature. For many, this is confusion and chaos, the proverbial curse of one skilled…
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The Watchlist: Michael Omonua’s favourite films
First Published On MAY 3, 2021 Michael Omonua is a Nigerian film director and writer. He received his BA in Film Production at the University College of the Creative Arts, in Farnham, Surrey, and has since gone on to write and direct short films in both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. He premiered his debut…
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Wingonia Ikpi on Scares, Themes and Blending Agendas in the Horror Genre
First Published On DECEMBER 23, 2021 Fear is the ultimate fuel for the horror genre. It, perhaps, explains why the genre has been used by filmmakers over the years to commentate on the ills of society. It’s no different with Otana, Wingonia Ikpi’s ambitiously directed short film. It tells the story of Peace, a young…
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Kayode Kasum On Sugar Rush and How Mentorship Shaped Him.
First Published On SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 It was late last year. Swivelling news on social media about a certain comedy film that had people rushing to the cinemas in droves. Sugar Rush, it was called. The poster won the first war with its sugary colours that had sweet-toothed fans running wild. Then came the cast…
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Micheal AMA Psalmist wants you to stop talking and start shooting
First Published on APRIL 21, 2020 Micheal ‘AMA Psalmist’ Akinrogunde first burst onto the scene after emerging as one of the winners of the 2017 Accelerate Filmmaker’s Project with his short film, Penance. A stunning win as the best short film at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards was quickly followed by a Film Gala…
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How C.J. Obasi Conquered Nollywood conventions with a Zero Budget Film
First Published on MARCH 19, 2020 C.J. Obasi has built a reputation in the film industry for his total commitment to the New Nollywood aesthetic, bound by the bold manifesto of his collective, the Surreal 16. He is also prominent writer, sharing writing credits in Living In Bondage and Lionheart respectively. With his Mami Wata…
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Six Filmmaking Tips from Imoh Umoren
First Published on FEBRUARY 10, 2020 At a special BAFTA: A Life in Pictures Event, Ridley Scott told filmmakers present that they had no excuses not to go out and make a movie. He cited the availability of modern technologies as 70% of previously daunting barriers eliminated. Typical of the average Nigerian filmmaker, it is…
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The Artist That Inspires Abba Makama
First Published on FEBRUARY 10, 2020 Director Abba Makama has created some of the most visually and thematically interesting films in Africa in recent times thanks in part to the art that inspires him. Dodorowsky, as he’s fondly called, is regarded as one of the freshest African voices, making a killing at major film festivals…