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A Love Letter to Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart by Damola Layonu
First Published On JULY 27, 2020 Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart first made waves when it was announced as a Netflix Nigerian original, and naturally, there were differing opinions on its quality and whether it deserved to be so courted. This debate intensified when it became Nigeria’s first ever submission for the Oscars’ Best International Film category,…
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The Beauty of Modern Entertainment is in Offering Something Fresh”: An Interview with Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe
First Published On JANUARY 3, 2021 From writer/director/producer Adekunle “Nodash” Adejuyigbe, Delivery Boy tells a bold, forthright and heartbreakingly ominous story of sizzling rage as a tool for seeking closure. Amir (played by Jamil Ibrahim) is broken after years of sexual abuse at the hands of an older Muslim scholar tasked with guidance and protection.…
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Imoh Umoren Discusses Storytelling
First Published on February 1, 2020 Films are very difficult art forms to make. Period films are an even more difficult turf to negotiate. The problems range from fund raising, researching the story and fact-checking to avoid historical inaccuracies, scouting for fitting locations, wardrobe and much more. And in a country like ours riddled with…
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