BOLANLE AUSTEN-PETERS
@bolanleap
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Award-winning Nigerian movie and theater director, producer and cultural entrepreneur, BAP Productions and Terra Kulture
United Kingdom
Joined August 2013
FORBES celebrating 50 African Women! I celebrate all women. We make the world go round!
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52 today! Thank God and grateful to ALL the people who have been a part of my imperfect journey. From Lawyer to Director. Thanks to all who taught me to love. Thanks to all who were impatient with me and taught me to fly. God bless you All.
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So many have asked where we shot House of GA'A. This is it! BAP Productions Film Village in Epe. Over 10,000 acres of land, rolling hills, huts, and other facilities. Open for biz to film makers and excursions. @Bapproductions_ @terrakulture.
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With grace I accept the standing ovation for the masterpiece "House of GA'A" that I directed and Produced with the reliable @delongjoe my co producer and the incredible team @bapproductions_ and the phenomenal cast and crew of House of GA'A. Showing on @NetflixNaija Cast:
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When GA'A's juice runs out! I directed the Chiefs to deftly block him. No.need for punches. The body language is enough. @ManuelBimbo @chieffemibranch Still No. 1 on Netflix. Keep.Watching @itsjblaze @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed @iamteddya
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Creating ICONIC moments on camera. As a director, I interrogate the script and add on missing moments. I created this scene to make GA'A vulnerable even though it was never in the script it is one of my fav moments and what connects most people to GA'A. Watch me get into his head
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My Dad @are_afe makes philanthropy beautiful with another gift of 10 million pounds to @KingsCollegeLon for African children's education after building No. 1 @Abuad_Uni . So proud to be your daughter
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To all the actors out there, I'm casting for a brand-new BAP Productions project. I'm eager to discover the next big star (s). Are you inventive, fierce and full of energy? Stay tuned! Details coming soon!!.
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I only cast based on merit. If you are famous and can act then it is double blessing. Watch famous and talented actors @chief_femibranch @funkejenifaakindele @itsjblaze @toyin_abraham @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed @iamteddya @femiadebayosalami @yemiblaq
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GA'A is making people do history research. A great review on HOG
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I’ve been viewing so many heartwarming reviews about house of Ga’a and I can’t wait to post them! .I believe so much in our culture, heritage and history and It’s such an honor to create and share this with the world. Please keep streaming house of Ga’a, share with your family.
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We are coming soon! Watch out for this inspiring, bioepic of an extraordinary woman and leader. It only takes one person to make a change. #funmilayoransomekuti @jokesilva @_kehindebankole
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Proud to be nominated as one of Forbes Top 50 African women. Thanks to everyone that has been part of the journey. We continue to change the narrative about Africa and women through story telling. @TerraKulture @Bapproductions_
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Who says you can't be Executive Producer, Producer, Director and cameo actress🤣🤣🤣? Watch HouseofGA'A on Netflix where you see best actors/actresses in top form. Don't mind me 🤣🤣🤣
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Guys morning! congratulations to us all we made it to Netflix global top 10 at number seven (non-English films) wouldn't have been possible without all those who have been watching and sharing. Keep watching & let African storytelling rule the world.See you on @NetflixNaija
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#HOUSEOFGA'A.The master storyteller is back with another historical but maddddder than mad character. Bashorun GA'A casting is 🔥🔥🔥@toyin_abraham1 @gabrielafolayan @seunakindele @jblaze @femibranch @stannze @deleodule @bambam and teddy @julianaoloyede @yemiblack
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A visit to Tyler Perry studios today was humbling. One man, one dream huge legacy. It inspires me to continue to build our theatres and studios in Nigeria. It is possible @baproductions_ @tylerperry @TerraKulture
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Iconic moments on set of house of Ga’a. Me getting into Ga’a’s head 💕.House of Ga’a is still showing on @NetflixNaija .Keep watching and sharing with your family and friends 💕. #HouseofGaa #netflix
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Crew pastime on a rainy day on the set of #houseofGA'A things were about to get bloodied up. hope you are watching HouseofGA'A on @NetflixNaija @netflix @chief_femibranch @itsjblaze @toyin_abraham @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed @iamteddya @femiadebayosalami
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If anyone told me Nigerian theatre would one day fill 1300+ theatre in S/A for two weeks I would say not possible. Well done South African State theatre. To God be d glory. @TerraKulture @bapproduction @StateTheatreSA @delongjoe @AubreySekhabi @BamBam1A @OfficialOsas
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I am determined to work even harder from being a Lawyer to a Theatre Director & Impressario to award winning Movie Director . tells me with God n hardwork nothing is impossible. Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Collision course Best movie awards and many more. FOCUS ON YOUR FOCUS. # FRK
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The trailer you’ve been waiting for is finally here🥳🥳. Check out the trailer for the award-winning screenplay film, FUNMILAYO RANSOME KUTI is coming to a cinema close to you on May 17th!!!🔥 🎥 . #FunmilayoRansomeKuti #ComingSoon #BAPProduction .#Officialtrailer #TrailerRelease
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Kudos to our fire service. Around 3am was woken by shouts of Fire! Ran down 7 floors to join security staff battling the melted cables next to the generator house. Smoke everywhere. Dialled 112 and instant response. They arrived within 15mins. Well done.@followlasg @channelstv.
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Graduated as a A Fellow of the Legatum Foundry Fellows Masschusetts Insititute of Technology (MIT) Don't know how to capture months of incredible memories and experiences in one post but what I know is that It was immersive, it was fun, it was tough it was everything and more but
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🙏🙏. You are correct, funding is one of the biggest challenges we have in the arts. I don't hold back when directing whatever resources I have available, I use it all and add to it if needed. We are miles apart in terms of available funds compared to other countries and projects.
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Just a few of the reviews on house of Ga’a 💕.Super glad you all are enjoying it so much .Please keep streaming and sharing with your friends 💕💕
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Waiting for the "Man of God" the movie to exhale. My NETFLIX ORIGINAL. Please all my people, be on standby to repost. You will be #proudlyNaija amazing story and phenomenal actors. No mocking around! 😂😂 🙏 #movies #madeinnigeria @naijaonnetflix 🤗😍🤗🤗
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To direct and get great performances, I first prep and tell the actors my expectations and the emotions I am looking for! Then block and then rehearse! .Boom. catch #houseofga'a on @Netflix Still.No.1 tell everyone you know @Bapproductions_ @chieffemibranch @ManuelBimbo Crew:
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Sometimes I try to encourage myself that Nigeria is okay by confessing positive things but honestly, it is BAD! The rot is foundational. Infrastructure zero, unemployment high, maternal mortality high, poverty stinking, education poor, healthcare zero! Please vote wisely!.
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When God has your back. We won the Best Feature Film Funmilayo Ransome Kuti @afriff & came home with best screen play too (Tunde Babalola) We have a great movie, great subject & we told it well & we have every reason to celebrate this honour. Thanks to everyone who made this
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Thank you at @uchejombo for coming through and also supporting by buying tickets for many young children to see the . #FunmilayoRansomeKuti #FRKtheMovie #BAPProduction #FelasMother #NowinCinemas
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Just won "Best Nigerian Film" and Best Costume AMAA 2022. Super proud of my team Straight after "Best West African Movie" AMVCA 2022 for "Collision Course". Thank you Lord for blessing the works of my hand. @AMAAWARDS @Bapproductions_ #movies #awards
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Yes I thought it was impossible but yes, #Hackimpossibility approx 2000 people will graduate tomorrow from TerraAcademy @tafta_academy with new skill sets to self employ and be employed. @MastercardFdn kudos & to the future! Thank God and congratulations to the first cohort
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Our Terra Academy Yaba office (amongst others in Kano and Ogun State) is open for business. Enrol at @TerraKulture @tafta_academy
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Congratulations Tamilayo. A truly remarkable and inspirational lady and my daughter. A Schwarzman Scholar from Tsinghua University, Cheltenham Scholar and a Cambridge First Class. We are super Proud of you!
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Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. those in power and those in positions of authority over others should learn a lesson or two from GA'A's story! July 26th on @NetflixNaija @Bapproductions_ @chief_femibranch @funkejenifaakindele @itsjblaze @toyin_abraham
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People are in the heart of development. We develop people @tafta_academy @Realomosexy @TerraKulture @bapproductions_ Happy Valentine's people.
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What won't you do to gain and retain power? House of GA'A #houseofgaa.@bapproductions @NetflixNaija @bammybestowed @toyin_abraham1 @mikeafolarin @bapproductions_ @gabrielafolayan @seunakindele @jblaze @femibranch @stannze @alinuhu @julianaoloyede @yemiblack @adeniyijohnsonn 26th
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See you on Friday at the cinema!!! The biopic of "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti," produced and directed by @bolanleaustenpeters, .This highly anticipated film follows the life of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, hit cinemas nationwide on May 17. #Nollywood #BolanleAustenPeters
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At the platform today @godscovenants @pastorpoju doing a fantastic job. Well done for the platform you give.Annually to discuss Nigeria. One day, all the conversations will make a change. Thank you for the privilege
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I love that Ga'a is creating conversations about our history & culture. House of Ga'a is a feature film inspired by true events that took place in Oyo Ile. It is not a documentary. There is room for a documentary for history buffs. For movie lovers, keep enjoying the magic of.
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How we created some iconic moments on House of GA'A showing on Netflix. Here goes. this scene was not in the script I created it as I went along. That is my prerogative as the Director. I can have the vision but I need incredible actors @femibranch to make it come alive. 👏🏽💕
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The wives of GA'A are in the building. Fierce, beautiful and ultratalented! @funkeakindele @julianaolayode @tosinadeyemi @bridgetnkem @bammybestowed on @NetflixNaija july 26! @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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Exciting times for African films as Harvard University invites me to speak as special guest at "Africa Alive" an unprecedented gathering of distinguished Africans and Alumni and to screen Funmilayo Ransome Kuti @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture @femikutimusic @yenikuti @jokesilva.
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Hello everyone!.It’s time to watch house of Ga’a, if you haven’t. Please share to everyone you know to do the same 💕. #houseofgaa @NetflixNaija.
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They created magic soon to be on @PrimeVideo thanks to these ladies we won the most coveted prizes "Best Feature Film" and Best Screenplay #Funmilayo Ransome Kuti @iamadunniade @omowunmidada @_kehindebankole @jokesilva @bikiyaGD @femiKuti @femikutimusic @AFRIFF
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MMA is designed to frustrate us to leave and not come back but we will not leave this our homeland. We will build this land. Some of us have no other home. The heat, manual input of data, the filth, no power and the queues. Y? Y? It is a reflection of everything wrong.
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One of my proudest moments. 2000 young adults got knowledge nobody can take from them for free @tafta_academy @MastercardFdn
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You wanna get blown away by Nigerian storytelling and culture? Set your reminder on @NetflixNaija 26 July @bolanleap directed this #houseofgaa @Bapproductions_ .@chief_femibranch @funkejenifaakindele @itsjblaze @toyin_abraham @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed
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Sometimes I forget how much I have invested in my craft and business until I am encouraged to reflect and paused to converse. My goodness!! From visual arts to over 500 stage plays to seven critically acclaimed films to a film village and an Academy training over 24,000 young.
We’re beyond excited to share that our.prolific director & producer, @bolanleap, is a 2024 AFS Film & TV Leadership Initiative Fellow! She’ll be representing African filmmaking alongside industry leaders in LA, DC, VA, and ATL. 🌍✈️.@USinNigeria @USCCinema .#Bapproductions
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Sometimes I just add some scenes as I go along even though they are not scripted. This is one such scene where I decided to humanise GA'A. Enjoy. @chieffemibranch nailed it! Showing kn @NetflixNaija @netflix @Bapproductions_
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On your marks, Get Ready. one more day! Tomorrow, Friday the 26th, we GO! @NetflixNaija @bapproductions_ @funkejenifaakindele @itsjblaze @toyin_abraham @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed @iamteddya @femiadebayosalami @yemiblaq @stannze @adedimejilateef
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At the premiere of Funmilayo Ransome Kuti, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Babajide Sanwoolu of Lagos State, Former Governor Donald Duke Cross Rivers State,the Ransome Kuti Family, Actors and Crew of the award winning film: Best Movie, Best Screenplay AFRIFF 2023
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We are live globally on @PrimeVideo #FunmilayoRansomeKuti #FRKtheMovie #BAPProduction #FelasMother #PrimeVideoNaija #AmazonPrime Enjoy the Best Feature Film!!
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I don't like blood and gore but if u got to do it, you do it well! Creating believable fight and war sequences can be tricky but this is how we made it cool in "House of GA'A" showing on @NetflixNaija with Pierce Sensei the fight instructor. @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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How you celebrate a lady of excellence. Ladies n gentlemen! Proud Mama @tamilayoaustenpeters Cheltenham Ladies Scholar, University of Cambridge Scholar, Schwarzman Scholar from University of Tsingua! We stole the best dressed look 😂😂#Excellence @Tsinghua_Uni @SchwarzmanOrg
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We did it again! @the_amvcas_official _official super proud of my Man of God team & super proud of myself too. Back to Back 5 Best Director Nominations in 2 years of film directing. Thank you Lord. Best yet to come. Let's go! and Best actress, supporting actress and Best
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Back to work for me n my Fellows at the MIT Legatum Foundry Fellowship meet in Cairo. #LegatumCairo23
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We’re cooking up something fun!.Watch out for house of Ga’a bts series on YouTube. Go now and subscribe on our YouTube channel @BAPProductions 💕
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We are still buzzing on New York Times. House of GA'A on Netflix a recommended must watch. See u there
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The Directors! Team Nigeria was represented at the United States' Government's initiative to connect leading American Producers and studios and Nigerian Directors together. What a run 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾LA to DC to Virginia to Atlanta.@kunleafolayan @USinNigeria @americanfilmshowcase @USC
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Bye Mum, Princess Grace Adebisi Babalola. My crown, my jewel, my supporter, my push, my rock, my reference point, my strength, my nurturer. The bridge! Thank you and thank God for the gift of you. Your legacy lives on in the many children you loved and raised. God bless you. Rest.
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Catch your favorite actors at the cinemas from June 28th #blinglagosians @TerraKulture @channelstv @Chude @FilmhouseCinema @OSAYIAO @DebolaLagos @Maryam_AO
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Catch the incredible talents of @IbrahimChatta_lordthespis and @TheDimejiLateef in house of Ga’a, still showing on @NetflixNaija
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What a day! I am inundated with positive comments, texts, reviews about #houseofGA'A. Thanks all keep sharing and watching. Streaming on @NetflixNaija @Bapproductions_.
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We told a phenomenal story about a phenomenal woman for the world to see the beauty of womanhood #funmilayoransomekuti @femikutimusic @Bapproductions_ @_kehindebankole @jokesilva @iamadunniade
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Having conversations on the creative industry as one of the directors representing Nigeria in the American Film Studies program with University of Southern California. A state department initiative. @USinNigeria @kunleafolayan @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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When demand exceeds supply you know you need to pivot. Our theatre simply cannot accommodate the guests at Xmas any longer. We clearly have grown a cult followership of Theatre attendees over 11 years. I am screaming with joy n thankful. Help!!!🙏🙏@Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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So excited BAP Productions got the rights to Heroine Funmilayo Ransome Kuti's story to be directed by BolanleAustenPeters @bolabap @TerraKulture @Femiakuti @YeniAKuti @RealSeunKuti
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When the Kingmaker is more powerful than the King! The Kingmaker becomes King! "Kabiyesi"'GA'A on @NetflixNaija 26th July @Bapproductions_ @chief_femibranch .@funkeakindele .@itsjblaze @toyin_abraham @mikeafolarin @seunakindeleofficial @bammybestowed @iamteddya
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Our Royal Warrior themed premiere was a huge success🎉. A Royal Film directed by Royalty herself👸🏽.Make sure you see House of GA'A! .July 26th on @naijaonnetflix
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Nobody is going to give you permission. Just do it! Can't wait for the world to see Funmilayo Ransome Kuti! @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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FORBES 50 TOP AFRICAN WOMEN. What will a world without women be like? Like Nigeria's politics?? 😂women let's get into that space #womenpower #womeninpolitics @Bapproductions_ @forbesafrica @forbesafrique
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The accent some people think they have to lose. SMH! #Proudly Nigerian and proudly whoever you are! Embrace whatever accent you have!
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Unbelievable milestone. Congratulations Daddy @afebabalola 60 years of being called to the English Bar! @Oolusegun_obj thanks for all your support Sir.
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Bolanle Austen-Peters’ “House of Ga’a” Arrives on Netflix July 26th | See First Looks @NetflixNaija @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture @mikeafolarin @funkeakindele @realfemiadebayo.
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Apart from skills transfer to our Nigerian interns and youth, my next movie has interns coming in from Harvard, Yale and other Universities from Europe. Talk about transformational work. @terraacademyforthearts @TerraKulture @tafta_academy @Bapproductions_ @MastercardFdn
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Hope u have all your friends ready for a date with FRK as best actress winner @_kehindebankole gives her Oscar winning performance & @jokesilva performs her stunts amongst other great actors! Tomorrow all cinemas nationwide @Bapproductions_
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Great time to be a filmmaker working and meeting with great American filmmakers, studios, producers and American film institutions @USinigeria @kunleafolayan @TerraKulture @Bapproductions_ @USC @americanfilmshowcase @kenambani @philipkaranja
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Guys anticipate another magical production from @Bapproductions_ #houseofgaa is 🔥🔥🔥@seunakindele @adeniyijohnsonn @femiadebayo @mikeafolarin.
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The birth of a co production between Israel and Nigeria
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FUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI IS NOW SHOWING IN ALL CINEMAS NATIONWIDE!!!💃💃💃💃💃💃. Catch this powerful, educational and inspiring movie on the BIG SCREEN. You don’t want to miss this!!!!🔊. #FunmilayoRansomeKuti #FRKtheMovie #BAPProduction #FelasMother #NowinCinemas
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See why they all are waxing lyrical about this cinematic masterpiece. Catch House of GA'A July 26th on @NetflixNaija @bapproduction_
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Who out of all these people can give us a hope like this? What are we building and what have we built?
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Yes! 2nd September Hmmm. Best Film West Africa. On @NetflixNaija @Bapproductions_ @bammybestowed @chiomakpotha
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The House of GA'A wow testimonies. Join the experience and share after watching on @NetflixNaija @Bapproductions_ on July 26
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Got back from my last shoot n met another amazing note n giftbox from @NetflixNaija . Little gestures like this encourage you to do more. Keep your eye on the ball. The Legend @bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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Set your reminders everyone July 26 on @Naijainnetflix we are switching things up from Funmilayo Ransome Kuti to House of GA'A this is a work of art I am extremely proud of. #Houseof Ga'a @TerraKulture.
First look clip at Bolanle Austen-Peters' 'House of Ga'a', starring Femi Branch, Mike Afolarin, Funke Akindele, and Toyin Abraham. Written by Tunde Babalola, the film premieres on Netflix on July 26.
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Had a great time as Keynote Speaker in UBA on building a lasting business. @Bapproductions_ @TerraKulture
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@jidesanwoolu What an amazing evening and pleasure to have the Governor Sanwoolu attend and commend the amazing story or FRK and the professionalism of BAP productions . All students should be encouraged to go and see this in the cinemas from May 17. It inspires and teaches on so many levels.
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It's all about the community of actors. This cover picture says it all. We came, we acted, we succeeded. The Lagos International theatre festival 2024 was a blast. Thank you Lord.
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Join the Harvard community tomorrow to watch the incredible Funmilayo Ransome Kuti. Another feather to @bapproductions and @bolanleap and the entire cast and crew of FRK. @TerraKulture
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