Nollywood’s Remarkable Child Directing: A 20-Second Masterpiece in ‘Jagun Jagun’
Nigerian Nollywood films are renowned for their captivating storytelling and compelling characters. However, one aspect of filmmaking that often gets me scared is child acting. These young talents have consistently demonstrated their remarkable skills, and Nollywood has seen some exceptional child directing over
“If you embrace the reality of death, what kind of life would you live?” — Chude Jideonwo
One of the things I was just saying to my crew is that we come to the world to die. When we think of that, it’s a really scary thought – but there’s another way we can look at it. Perhaps if many
“I understand imperfections, I understand flaws, I understand being flawed, and I embrace it.” — Chude.
People stop me and ask me, how are you able to talk to everybody and empathize with them? I think It’s a rather simple question: it’s either I’m the only person that is imperfect and flawed or I am one of many. I’ve
“No matter what a person says in return, your joy is that you’ve done well for them.”- Chude
I like how Yhemolee m responded to the people who told him that Asake was going to forget him. I love it! First of all, he asked them am I failing? Am I not living my life? Am I not doing my things? The
“To hate somebody is a waste of emotions.” — Timi Dakolo
It’s almost as if I want to say this to someone out there, that ‘I love you’. You can say that you love people but they’re not good for you, they’re not safe for you, it’s not wise to be with them, they’re
“You don’t need anyone’s permission to follow your vision, and you don’t need them to understand it.” — Chude Jideonwo
One of the things that struck me from the Captain’s story is how he wanted to be a pilot, and his father said no. What was his father’s reason? Understandable fear. His brother had died in a plane crash, so his son would
“This is not the career path I would have chosen if what I was looking for was money.” — Chude.
I started my career as an interviewer. I was doing interviews for Farafina and for Thisday. When I first did an interview with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about 20 years ago, my publisher, Muhtar Bakare said to me, ‘You are one of the best
“Everything I need in this life that God has created is inside me.” — Chude Jideonwo
Many years ago, I used to hear a teacher, Marisa Peer – people would come to her with insecurities, inferiority complex, fear whatever it was – and she would just give them exercises to repeat ‘I am enough.’ I thought it didn’t make sense.
“Phyna and Chichi were caught up in a very human moment.” — Chude Jideonwo
One of the most powerful stories in the bible was Jesus Christ cursing the fig tree. Jesus Christ is hungry and there’s a fig tree. Is it the fault of the fig tree that it is not bearing fruit? Is it not even
Phyna Shared the Moment when CHICHI body shamed Her and What actually Transpired between the two Friends turning Enemies!
What exactly led to such bitterness and vitriol at the #BBNaija reunion – and how did good friends suddenly become sworn enemies, blocking each other on the phone, and suing one the other to court for N100 million? What exactly happened in the
