Seyi Lasisi
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Books. Visual arts. Films. Those three, in different order, make life bearable. PR: @Gugurumedia
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Word on the street is that one Seyi Lasisi wrote, in the words of
@IIIIHela
, a "sizzling 🔥" review of
@MamiWatamovie
for
@afrocritik
. You know what to do, right? Watch the film. Read the review. Share your thoughts. Eseee.
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Nollywood filmmakers are often quick to attach the we-made magic tag to every film. But history has shown repeatedly that there's nothing magical about these productions. For me, With Difficulty Comes Ease is the sole film worth that tag this year.
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There is a looooot of beautiful things I want to day about this film and the filmmaker. Lemme pend them for now.
GO AND WATCH THIS FILM.
It's easily by Best Nollywood film of the year. No competition.
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A goodnews:
I will be joining the good people of
@afrocritik
as their staff writer. I will, with other team members, be covering Nollywood and African cinema. It will be tasking sha— I am still a Nigerian student, but it will be FUN. Cheers.
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I hope Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo, the director of Bariga Sugar, knows she directed one of the best Nigerian short films ever. I hope she is PROUD.
Also, Halimat Olarenwaju is such a natural. She reminds me of Moustapha Oumarou from Adu.
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Putting this out here again: I need to write a long-form profile of Funke Akindele come 2024. To the best of my knowledge, there exists no prose-length piece that captures the eclectic and wanderlust filmmaking tendencies of Akindele.
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For
@filmratsng
, I wrote a listicle of Nigerian indie filmmakers to look out for this year. I wrote about 50-word profiles of some of my favorite indie filmmakers.
@DikaOfoma
@fatimahgimsay
@iamkorayday
And others.....
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Greetings.
I hope this meets you well.
My name is Seyi Lasisi. I'm a film critic and journalist. I'm working on a survey about Nollywood’s audience consumption habit.
Kindly help in filling out the form. You can help in extending it to the next person.
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I interviewed
@olaoluwarotimi
, the Eleniyan of Gangs of Lagos for
@afrocritik
. He had an epiphany while working on GOL. That revelation inspired the title of this interview.
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I’m very excited to announce that I will be serving as a mentor for this year’s Sprinng Writing Fellowship. Visit to learn more and apply by April 15!
#2024SprinngMentor
@SprinngLM
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While struggling to overcome the inertia that reading for my final exams and preparing for project defense brought, I wrote some pieces worthy of attention,
1. I wrote another review of
@FieryCJ
's Mami Wata for
@republicjournal
.
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It is officially over🙃🙃😔😎😎
Two things: Today is my FAVOURITE sibling's birthday. Her words and smile always find a way to inspire me. Here is me wishing her ease and comfort in her endeavour.
And I'm signing out of the university today. It has been days, weeks, months, and years of enduring the shege OOU
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I just concluded an interesting conversation with the
@akiinlabii
and
@Collins_Okay
- co-writers of A Tribe Called Judah.
The interview should be published this week. Watch this space. 😎
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Word on the street is that Seyi Lasisi is having his birthday today. If it's true, Happy Birthday to him. And light and laughter to him, always.
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I had this two-minute long convo yesterday with
@danielokey_
and it made me reflect on how I trivalise some of my journalistic-related achievements. While struggling between reading and pinning for grades in the financially draining OOU, I achieved some remarkable stuff:
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I wrote a tribute/profile of Uncle Pat Nebo. Thanks to
@eboigbeanita
,
@Ms_Ojo
,
@drwill20
, and
@JamesOmokwe
for their words.
"For filmmakers like Nebo, death is not the end. It’s a transitory phase."
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Finally, OOU, I'm free.
Shege successfully seen.
Till we never meet again.
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I have been invited by the Cowrywise Ambassadors in my school to talk about Journalism...
Our Editor-in-Chief,
@SeyiVortex
will be speaking at the Media and Journalism Workshop organized by the Olabisi Onabanjo University Cowrywise Ambassadors tonight.
Join us tonight and learn how to unleash your storytelling talents.
Don't miss out –
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In few minutes, I and
@darethetrigger
will be speaking on Channels TV(Rubbin' Mind) about the AMVCA.
Thanks
@eboigbeanita
.
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Paparazzi started already. But, I'm looking forward to tomorrow's award ceremony. I wrote an essay for
@republicjournal
about the AMVCA.
Thanks to
@J_Chiemeke
and
@avamomoh
for offering their opinion.
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Random thoughts:
As part of Sundance Media Inclusion Initiative, I will be virtually covering the festival. Here is the gist: I have received almost 100 mails from film publicists preaching the gospel of their films and seeking for journalist to interview their actors and...
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Today is the last day of my sojourn in Lagos. I crept out of my hole in Ogun state to attend
@LagosPoetryFest
courtesy of
@afrocritik
. It's always heartwarming to listen to poetry and witness intimate moments with writers whose works you have read. To more experience
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For what it's worth, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is definitely the best mainstream Nollywood feature I have seen this year. Let's hope they will keep this energy and shun churning out THOSE films that are, at best, drafts.
Shout out to
@IremideAdeoye_f
for his role in the film.
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My latest review for
@afrocritik
is about Bolanle Austen-Peters' Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti which I commended for not being a Wikipedia-esque narrative but a dramatic and well-written story about FRK.
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Here we are. I attended the premiere yesterday and I have some thoughts
1. Kehinde Bankole is fine. And the cinematographer makes it his/her duty to reiterate this whenever she appears on screen.
2. Prior to Adire, I don't watch Lizzy's acting with fondness. But her acting..
Adire, a retired prostitute on the run, moves to a small town and starts a lingerie-making business (made from her signature adire material) which inevitably empowers the conservative women. Only to anger the self-instilled leader, Folasade, the deaconess and wife to the preacher
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It's been a while. Inspired by
@DikaOfoma
's God Wife poster and
@toqueensaber
, I wrote this partly autobiographical essay about Nollywood film posters.
Thanks to
@KaizenKreativ_
,
@rexposters1
, and Nate the Creator for their comments.
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Meji Alabi, Tiwatope Savage and every other parties involved, I won't swear oo. But, remember: there's God. And He graciously rewards us according to our (good and EVIL) deeds.
Words on the street is that it's best to possibly avoid watching Water and Garri. I will be watching and writing about it later.
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I said I'm back to actively reviewing Nollywood films and TV series. Here is my review of Kunle Afolayan's Anilulapo: Rise of the Spectre.
“Afolayan has built a stronghold around his name as a filmmaker who does a cultural depiction of African history. But here, we see a rookie exploration of the subplots.”
@SeyiVortex
reviews Kunle Afolayan’s series, “Anikulapo: The Rise Of The Spectre”⬇️:
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I have been reflecting on starting a three-month film project for a while now. And while what I intend to achieve is still hazy, I'm making it public. I believe that with time what I aim to achieve will take a grip of my consciousness.
The gist: I want to start writing a week..
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Some months ago, when Linda Ikeji's Dark October, I interviewed
@chuksjoseph__
for
@afrocritik
. I'm happy he is getting his flowers for his believable performance in Madam Koi Koi.
Want to read the interview? Check below:
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I'm always writing so I often loose track of the published work. But, I particularly love this interview I did with
@_officialcee
for
@afrocritik
. We spoke about Kill Boro amongst other things. Fun fact: Courage wanted to be a Hollywood filmmaker.
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An announcement: I finally had the conversation with
@ruby
,
@thekayodejnr
, and
@EbiesuwaJr
for
@afrocritik
last Saturday, and the interview was published yesterday.
Here is the link
Okay. This is becoming a reality gradually.
I just had an interesting conversation with
@thekayodejnr
some minutes ago.
@rubyakubueze_
and
@EbiesuwaJr
is next 💃💃
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I think it's a different kind of flex that your essay about the AMVCA got read and shared by the AMVCA Head of Jury.
😎😎
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TF!!!
Creativity
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The plan is to apply for Sundance and TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative and get accepted. Amen.
Also, Berlinale Talents is there.
🙏🙏🧎♂️🧎♂️
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Watching through the credit list of some Old Nollywood films I hace written about, Fidelis Ewata name keeps recurring. He is an editor with a lengthy portfolio. Man must have been way way way busy. If you know how I can reach him for an interview I will appreciate it.
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I came late to the party. But, this is one of those films that might stay with you for life. The storyline aside, what I find interesting and worthy of commendation is how the script, directing, and cinematography co-opt the titular Rye Lane street into the story.
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Now, we feast🤗🤗🤗
This message warms my heart on so many levels.
Happy Sundance Week. 💃💃
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Excited this short film is getting the attention it deserves. There is a short list of movies that remains in your mind months after seeing them: Ijo made that list for me.
Helloooooo, Number 15 :
Ijo has been selected to be part of the first edition of the Ibadan International Film Festival.
@Official_IIFF
2022
Excited to be a part of this ❤️
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Okay. I dan cook finish.
For
@afrocritik
I wrote a profile of one of Nollywood's leading editors,
@signor_martini
. It took about 2 months before this was ready. But, here we are. Thanks to
@Tai_Egunjobi
and Isaac Ayodeji
Writing this profile, of this filmmaker, is filling me with excitement.
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Last year, I made a personal commitment to explore the cultural importance of this film festival programming in an essay. Three months later, with insights from
@mikegouken
,
@J_Chiemeke
and
@isaaki_ayodeji
, I wrote the essay for
@afrocritik
.
Currently on Jury Service at Kurzfilm Winterthur
#kurzfilmwin
. Nigeria is the country in focus this year at the festival. Showcasing Nigeria's emerging short film talent. I think it's a major win for the industry.
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It's been two months of writing this weekly retrospective review. Two months of learning and unlearning.
For this week, I reviewed Admin Williams' Sharon Stone.
“The film closes with all of Sharon’s supposedly jilted boyfriends laughing hard at her, and this represents not just the men's deep-rooted scorn for her freedom, but also our society’s for women of her kind.”
This week on Retro Nolly,
@SeyiVortex
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Dika Ofoma directed some of my all-time favourite Nollywood short films.
A Japa Tale:
The Way Things Happen:
Nkemakonam:
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Courtesy of
@innollywood_
I attended the premiere of
#BrotherhoodTheMovie
. It's my first premiere and I will be writing a report about it.
The movie is 💯
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The lifespan of Nollywood movies is awfully short. This is why one week, in rare cases, two weeks after a Nollywood film starts streaming, it fizzles out of existence.
Jesu shanu🙏🙏
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The highlight of yesterday's screening, aside from the watching again Mami Wata and
@heyifeoluwa
film was meeting
@esomnofu_e
,
@bestmanmichael9
,
@mykflow
and
@omoalukheomoye
.
#Ajegunlewritersconnect
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A thread of Yorgos Lanthomos film.
Today is for Yorgos Lanthomos(the director of Poor Things.) I just finished watching The Lobster. With admirable performance from Colin Farrell, a somewhat Wes Anderson–esque dialogue and voiceover, and creepy soundtracks, this eccentric film..
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1. Sundance
2. FESPACO.
3.First Look Festival, MoMi .
4. New African Film Festival.
5. Wisconsin Film Festival. US.
6.Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF)
7. New York African Film Festival (NYAFF)
8. Neuchâtel IFFF (NIFFF)
9. International Film Festival, Munich
🎁 To win a framed
#MamiWata
poster signed by CJ Obasi, quote this tweet with as many festivals where the film has screened.
The person that lists the most festivals wins. In case of a tie, winner will be chosen randomly.
(See second tweet for further details.)
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"As for whether I will be pressured into making non-arthouse films to make money, Nope. Money will never be a reason for me to make a film. Much respect to those who can do that, but I’m just not built that way. I can’t imagine creating work that I don’t like, just to eat."
Loud is Nigerian Cinema on global stage, courtesy
@FieryCJ
's 'Mami Wata':
@sundancefest
@fespacoofficiel
@simplyoge
@moussasawa41
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Randomly, I remember
@eboigbeanita
words, " Seyi, you will be so big that you will be scared, and, yes, I get scared and motivated about the future.
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I love the subtle conflict and detectable differences among the kids in Ijogbon.
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Two things: Today is my FAVOURITE sibling's birthday. Her words and smile always find a way to inspire me. Here is me wishing her ease and comfort in her endeavour.
And I'm signing out of the university today. It has been days, weeks, months, and years of enduring the shege OOU
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I write an overview of
@KaizenKreativ_
two-day exhibition for
@WKM_Up
. Thanks to
@therebelandre
,
@aderuku_
, and
@MosesBigmuz
for adding to the piece.
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Some weeks ago, I interviewed
@barnyee_
for
@afrocritik
. Today, the profile piece was published. The first draft of this piece is as chaotic as Lagos state. But, Sybil smoothened the edges.
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"The makers of Water and Garri are familiar with the Nollywood filmmaking play book: choose a topical subject matter, cast a popular and /or beautiful face(s), then spice up the footage with beautiful scenery. Eureka! You have a film."
Randomly, I think of the 80 minutes plus I used in watching this film and I get agitated. Eyes have seen things. May affliction not rise the second time.
A review I wrote will be published tomorrow. Be there.
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Public announcement : If your plan is to watch
@MamiWatamovie
on your phone, TV, or laptop - when it comes to a streaming platform, you are doing something bad to yourself oooo. Forget the accompanying popcorn, Mami Wata is made for the BIG SCREEN.
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Easily one of the best profiles I have written.
It's always revealing and informative talking with
@mikegouken
Give it read.
🧎♀️🧎♀️🧎♀️
“There are a lot of stories in Nigeria that are yet to be told, especially in a vocabulary that I like.”
Michael Omonua shares how he is telling African stories in the language he wants with
@SeyiVortex
⬇️
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I profiled
@mikegouken
for
@afrocritik
. It took almost 2 months to complete this due to the back-and-forth questions and answers I had with Omonua.
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I wrote a review of Jagun Jagun.
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The interview got published today.
Take your time to read it. Thanks.
I just concluded an interesting conversation with the
@akiinlabii
and
@Collins_Okay
- co-writers of A Tribe Called Judah.
The interview should be published this week. Watch this space. 😎
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I'm back to actively reviewing Nollywood films.
“With no room for mild or deep introspection, One Too Many loses important messages it aims to pass while in transit, and becomes riddled with countless how-did-we-get-here moments.”
@SeyiVortex
reviews Kayode-Kasum’s directed movie, “One Too Many” here:
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I saw this picture few minutes ago and it made more sense now
Woke up to this amazing news. I’m lost for words.
@riverglassbooks
, thank you very much for this amazing opportunity. Thank you 😊
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Just completed a 1300–word review of A Tale of Two First Date while listening to Tega Ethan's Falling in Love is Like Lagos Traffic.
Exhausted? YES. But, wd move.
😎😪
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Letterboxd acknowledged my interest in Yorgos Lanthimos. They notified me when this article got published. I feel seen and honored by the notification.
I guess it's time to watch Dogtooth🤭😪
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This is quite somehow considering that
@wetalksound
and
@innollywood_
just produced a documentary on Nollywood film composers and one of the artists pain is lack of recognition...
Is it that I am not paying attention, did they scrap the Soundtrack category?😳😳😳
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This plan is to write monthly, at least one, profile/interview piece of any Nigerian filmmaker.
We go harder next month.
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Public Service Announcement:
The six-part series is now showing on Netflix.
😎😎😎
“Olóládé”, a tale of two friends who strike it rich and launch a betting business, is coming to Netflix on November 24th.
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The first time I attended LIPFest, I attended as a volunteer(last year.). This year, courtesy of
@afrocritik
, I got a press pass to cover the festival. You can read through my essay report. The title was influenced by
@jerichobrown
's tweet.
"For nine years, the Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) and by extension Lagos State, has become an annual haven for Nigerian and international creatives, especially poets... this year’s edtion was no different."
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😎😎😎
Talent Press (Film Critic / Journalist) Selection:
Gbenato Carolle Tonoukouen (Benin) – Film Critic
Tonderai Cosmas Chiyindiko (Zimbabwe) – Film Critic
Gaël Hounkpatin (Benin) – Film Critic
Seyi Lasisi (Nigeria) – Film Critic
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Another reminder that I got into the Talents Durban film critic training.
Meet the
#filmcritics
representing
#TalentPress
!
.
Tonderai Cosmas Chiyindiko (Zimbabwe) – Film Critic
Gaël Hounkpatin (Benin) – Film Critic
Gbenato Carolle Tonoukouen (Benin) – Film Critic
Seyi Lasisi (Nigeria) – Film Critic
.
Read more:
.
#TalentsDurban
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For this week's retrospective review, I wrote about how the pioneering filmmakers were adventurous with storytelling.
@Ebukah_Nzeji
,
@thebabatundelaw
,
@J_Chiemeke
, and
@uchechika_e
thanks for contributing.
“From Diamond Ring and Karashika to BlackBerry Babes and Beyoncé vs Rihanna, local and global influences were well represented.
Instead of worrying about what specific genre would “move” the market, they focused on topical issues and a wild imagination.”
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Randomly, I will just remember Nikyatu Jusu's Nanny and I will fall on my knees paying homage.
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1. I got selected for the
@innollywood_
film fellowship
2. I became staff writer for
@afrocritik
3. I became EIC of the widely-read publication in my school
@ooucampusmirror
4. I covered the Ibandan International Film Festival.
5. covered TAFM for
@filmratsng
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Application for Sundance Press Inclusion Initiative opened today.
Let's goooooooo😎🧎♂️
The plan is to apply for Sundance and TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative and get accepted. Amen.
Also, Berlinale Talents is there.
🙏🙏🧎♂️🧎♂️
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A request:
I'm working on an essay for
@afrocritik
and I'm curious to know which Old Nollywood film posters people consider the "best" based on any metrics.
@DikaOfoma
@_LOHI_
@cobhamsasuquo
@irokocritic
@Vanessa_ohaha
@CombRazor
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From the first episode, it was easier to detect that Funke Akindele's She Must Be Obeyed will spiral into chaos. Despite this foreknowledge and accompanying torture of watching the five-part episode, I completed the series. And I wrote a review for
@afrocritik
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In everything you write, as a critic, for the sanity of your thought, endeavor not to become a "hype machine."
E no good.
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One thing I'm loving about Ripley(showing on Netflix) is how the camera keeps reiterating how alone Tom Ripley is. Those long shots have meaning.
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Tambay Obenson's tweet always reminded me that being a critic isn't just about watching and reviewing films; the need to understand the social, and economical aspects of the " industry" is also " importanter"
Also, curious how Nigerian film journalists feel about this response: "There’s no place called Nollywood. It has no geographical borders." Etc...
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😎🥱
@KaizenKreativ_
but more seriously how can you make a nollywood film poster with no cast on it? who is this supposed to appeal to? how can marketing put that on a brt bus or on the back of a tricycle?
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One of the few things I'm good at doing is stalking a filmmaker I intend to interview. I obsessively read ALL their tweets and scan through their IG posts.
I still don't know why I do this. Maybe I know why sha.
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For weeks, I have been ranting about the "unavailability" of queer African films. Not that these films don’t exist, but being in Africa, except if you're using VPN or so, it’s often impossible to watch these queer African films. I wrote about it here for
@afrocritik
“Unfazed by the often religious and politically motivated onslaught against sexual expression, queer films and filmmakers continue to thrive.”
@SeyiVortex
explains how censorship still hinders queer representation in the African mainstream media ⬇️
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"Random" thought:
I think there is an ongoing competition amongst mainstream Nollywood filmmakers of who write, direct and produce the most drossy and obtuse films and TV series. Everyone seems to be pursing the top spot. And it's annoying.
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There is a sense of rhythm that Kelechi Udegbe brings to his performance. Like a flowing river, he knows when to alternate seamlessly and move from one mood to another - from a calm to a turbulent river.
Check the trailer for Mami Wata and same pattern is there.
🎉 Fun Fact: This short film was shot to celebrate Kelechi's birthday last year and address Birthday Depression. While performing, Kelechi went completely off script, and the character became an outlet for him to vent all his frustration, which made him shed real tears during the
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I will be moderating this space in some hours.
Tap in.
We will be live today at 5pm.
Join
@teeman14
,
@Onyi_Okoroji
,
@emaedosio
and
@Uchesworld
, as we dive into the conversations surrounding film and filmmaking in Lagos.
RESERVE SEAT HERE:
#FMMTwitterSpaces
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It will be fun to observe the box office trend in December. Mercy Aigbe, Funke Akindele, and Toyin Abraham. This recalls a piece I wrote months ago for
@afrocritik
(lemme go and continue reading for exams🚶🚶🚶)
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This paragraph captures the intention that influenced the writing of this essay.
While I'm credited as the writer of the essay, it was really
@Ebukah_Nzeji
who wrote this piece. He graciously provided me with information and guidance when I was stuck.
“Their deliberate effort in conceptualising an idea and notoriously pursuing it to fruition marks them out as passionate artists.”
@SeyiVortex
celebrates the stars who help shape nollywood behind the scenes ⬇️
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Eyimofe.
The Lost Okoroshi.
Juju Stories.
Tainted Canvas.
Tell us which Nollywood film(s) you've watched multiple times.
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The more films you watch the more film you discovered.
@TambayObenson
tweeting about African cinema piqued my interest in choosing Nollywood and African film as my niche as a film critic. Next year is a total commitment to that course.
🎥 Now Streaming on Cinema Awujo!: FELIX—a coming-of-age tale about 14-year-old Felix Xaba who dreams of becoming a saxophonist like his late father, against the wishes of his mother. 🎶🎷
Watch now until Nov 29 here:
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News: Some of my colleagues
@afrocritik
spoke to the director, producer, and cinematographer of the highly-anticipated Mami Wata. Here is the good news: THE INTERVIEW GOT PUBLISHED TODAY.
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I'm starting my Wes Anderson's binge with his short film about three ambitious friends wanting to make a career out of crime.
@heyifeoluwa
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