Breaking Free did a good job of bringing to life, an old story that has a lot of relevance and currency. With the Yahoo plus, drug pushing and ‘pant for Benz’ narratives among the millennials, the issue of ritual killing brings another dimension that we like to wish away, but still lives with us. Nigeria is replete with stories of unusual deaths and inexplicable wealth, making a mockery of hard-working people. The earlier we use narratives from movies like this to present life as collection of cause and effects, the better for us.
Tag: Nigeria
Auditions.ng Announces Winner of Online Acting Challenge
UG Okore has been named the winner of the April 2018 Acting Monologue Challenge organized by Auditions.ng, Nollywood's casting agency and largest auditions listing.
Judith Audu is Hungry For Growth & Passionate About Filmmaking
Nollywood Observer recently chatted with Judith and she tells us about her career and what it takes to succeed in Nollywood.
Azuka Onwuka: Dispelling Myths About Igbo Culture Portrayed by Nollywood
many Nollywood writers and producers have adopted the neo-colonial mindset in their films which focus on Nigerian traditional ways of life. For the sake of specificity, I will focus on Igbo culture in this discourse.
Swiss Government Harnesses Power of Nollywood for Anti-Migration Campaign
The Swiss government is funding a Nigerian television series to show potential migrants the difficulties of emigrating illegally to Switzerland.
The 13-episode series is being filmed by a Nigerian film crew in Nigeria and Switzerland with the alpine country picking up the $450,000 price tag, news agencies reported on Monday.