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"I have seen Mummy Dearest in cinemas over 8 times and I'm still not tired." Chat with filmmaker, Uzo Ikedum
Uzo Willis Ikedum has a new film in the Nigeria cinema. It’s been there for a month. It had a pretty warm outing in June when it premiered in Port Harcourt. Movie enthusiasts and celebrities attended the event. It is still showing at the Silverbird Cinemas, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Uzoma is a filmmaker with lots of guts. This isn’t solely because he makes movies from Port Harcourt, an oil city that is stifling to the arts, but because he is consistent and his stories are particularly unique.
C.J 'Fiery' Obasi; the One Who Made a Movie without Budget
C.J. Obasi made a movie without a budget. That's how he puts it. In picturing the no-budget project, one visualizes an enthusiastic filmmaker with a camera, a story and the right amount of courage. His stunt worked. His film, Ojuju has been reviewed by some very remarkable film critics and screened in film festivals around the world. CJ was in Edinburgh few months ago to discuss film and the many ideas in his head.
Seyi Babatope doesn't believe big budget means good film.
Seyi Babatope’s movie, Lunch Time Heroes is in cinemas. He’s called it the first Nollywood family film. The cast is impressive, particularly because he worked with kids; any director’s biggest headache. The trailer is quite fascinating and Diana Yekinni plays Banke Adewumi, a corp member who makes a change in the lives of some seven students who are not good at sports. The busy Seyi spared sometime while in the UK for the premiere of When Love Happens to respond to few questions. Enjoy it.
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It is 2009. And a rainless evening at the Shell Residential Area, Port Harcourt, south of Nigeria. The Garden City, an oil hub, is home to incessant rainfall but today. It is holidays for the rain, perhaps. A small stage is set to have Lamili and her band perform varieties of songs – mainly western. It is a small band. There is Boma on the keyboard. He adjusts the microphone in front of him while a sultry lady walks in and he is distracted, not by the lady on fine heels but feedback from the speakers.
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Zina Saro-Wiwa’s gallery, the Boys' Quarters Project Space occupies what used to be her father’s office on Aggrey Road in Port Harcourt. Today, the three rooms space in the two storey building play host to arts lovers, something a bit different from when Ken Saro-Wiwa worked from there. His has been business and then the politics of decrying the devastation on the environment caused by activities of oil exploration. Today, the blend of colours and light gives exhibitions an alluring feel.
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Thirty On the morning of thirty, I woke up to my girlfriend by my side on a flat mattress in my apartment in Port Harcourt. There was no power, just a rechargeable lamp stood over us with its light, like it was something divine, seeing us bare. She had traveled six hours from Nsukka to Port Harcourt with personally baked birthday cake on her laps for me. It was what she did for a living; loving me and taking some decisions that I thought were too much for me.
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Provinces have territorial lords. In the arts, Port Harcourt has been, relatively, warming the bench. In music video making, it has been a boring time on TV until the Rak era. Enthusiasts pick up cheap and available cameras and shoot whatever it was that was in front of them, poorly edit them and its goes on air. There is little attention on how steady a shot appears, the intensity of focus on the subject, re-dressing of not-camera-worthy images, and angles too.
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The Small City of Red Earth You’ve probably read of Nsukka in fiction books. Like Jo’burg, it is not a state capital but its importance to the eastern part of Nigeria is superbly interesting. Not because it first had a university in the east or the production of palm oil during the colonial era, but the weather. And the pastoral life is such that endears a creative mind. A skyline view of this small city lacks intricacies in planning and high rise buildings.
Apostheosis Art House releases 'Where the Road Leads' a poetry film by Echezona Nduka
The poet, Echezonachukwu Nduka has a new poetry film for the poem “Where the Road Leads”. This is the third visual representation for his poems from a forthcoming poetry album. “Where the Road Leads” first appeared in BrittlePaper weeks ago in written form to a large audience, which probably inspired the visual. And as expected, the film, a collection of clips, fit in where words can’t necessary fit properly. It is worth your time.
@BurabariNwilo’s “How to Become an Opposition Party in Nigeria”
How to Become an Opposition Party in Nigeria Being a keen follower of the many dramas that don’t stop coming from Nigeria, I think I have some very important pieces of advice for the Peoples Democratic Party which, beginning from 29 May 2015, would assume duty as an opposition party in Nigeria; the world’s most populous black nation and Africa’s fastest growing economy. * inserts applause. This would be uneasy.
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Nwachi Jazree Emmanuel may be barely known outside of the city of Port Harcourt where he has staged his one-man show twice, out of his relatively tiny but creative pocket but he is comic personified. He is among the thriving young Nigerians who are redefining entrepreneurship with little or no capital. Technologically conscious, his story began from the church then to the many stages outside the church. I met him about seven years ago when I was a teenager in a church in Port Harcourt.
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Call for Submissions In November 2015, the world would mark twenty years since the murder of Nigerian writer and environmentalist, Kenule Saro-Wiwa. It has been twenty long years of re-echoing his ideals for the environment in the Niger Delta in the hands of the Nigerian government and oil giant Shell. His works has covered human rights abuses and painfully, it has been twenty long years since his absence from the literary scene.
Music Video Review: “Wake Up” by PD Braide
Music Video Review Song: “Wake Up” by PD Braide Director: Kofi Zwana, Sara de Gouveia for Butterfly Films Reviewer: Bura-Bari Nwilo This video is a collaborative effort – at least more than a person would be praise or flogged. The names of the directors are fairly new, to me. But South Africa, like Nigeria, has endless music video directors, making sound statements with every given opportunity.
What I Expected: #WeAreTheWorld – African Remix
The sad side of being expectant is being failed. No one wants to be disappointed. I don’t like to be failed. Often, I keep an open mind but when disappointment comes when I didn’t seek its attention then I could be provoked. But I am not, today. I am having fun. You’ve probably seen the video for the African remix of the song, We Are The World. I have.
Otman Marzouki is re-telling the Morocco story using portraits
Otman Marzouki lives in Meknes, Morocco where he manages a Facebook page called Morocco Faces, a platform he has used to appreciate the uniqueness of life especially as seen on the streets of Morocco. He is young, handsome and fundamentally, he is a portrait photographer. Language is important, he says. Though English and French are among the foreign languages he hopes to learn, he has started doing that with the English language. His teacher is YouTube.
"Overtime I’ve learnt to just write a story without worrying about form, structure or even direction." Nnedinma Kalu
Nnedinma Kalu lives in Enugu, Nigeria and could be described as an extremely reserved woman. Highly sensitive, maybe emotional too, she is the person you would want to ask for the factual account of any event she attended. In observing her quietness, Nma writes and lives. She has screenplays and short stories to her credit. For me, writing gets crazy when the story is in my head but I can’t find the discipline to put it to paper. I struggle with this.
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Chidinma Okpara is a sef-taught chef. At least that’s what she says of her skills. On Facebook, she’s terrible with making food lovers fall in love. We see but we can’t touch. If this isn’t gross then nothing is. Chidinma’s specials have been featured on the CNN website. Pay attention as she talks about food, books and her laziness. When did you fall in love with food? I fell in love with food not too long ago after I had a tiny stint with depression... I was not a big eater, but I did love to cook.
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Muhammed Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky died on Friday, June 3. His family spokesman, Bob Gunnell confirmed to the press that he died as a result of complications from Parkinson – a battle that has been on for three decades. While the world mourns a great boxer and rights activist, Nigerians mourn a man who was dear to them. His visit in 1964 would be treasured.
WHAT A MAN CAN’T FORGIVE: a.v.a.g.i.n.a.s.t.o.r.y
WHAT A MAN CAN’T FORGIVE I’m a man. I’m few years below 30. I think from 25, everything that needs to grow in the human anatomy should have approached its full height. But I’m also aware that medical conditions can be responsible for some delays or so. But what do you think flares me up to a state of un-forgiveness? Let me give you a clue. It has to be something that punctures my ego – the manliness.
LETTER TO MY OGONI SISTER ON BEING CROWNED MISS NIGERIA 2015
Dear Sister, It is with absolute goodwill and sheer concern for my own kith and kin that I have decided to write to you today. I mean well, even if my language may not be clear-cut and sexy as you are. Ah. I see your image in my head. In short, since yesterday, I have been dreaming about you; how you walk and the victory smile which rented your face when you were announced winner. *inserts smile and dies. I hope you find time to read this letter and write back to me.
Allison Abanum, the Soulless Fraudster Working for Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State
Allison Abanum, the Soulless Fraudster Working for Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State - images and screenshots are attached. Everyday on social media, there are updates about young Nigerians who are not doing enough or those who are engaged in fraudulent activities. On the other hand, writers like me who survive by freelance writing gigs are maltreated, psychologically tortured and taken for granted by people who should know better.
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A ROAD LESS TRAVELLED We have become unaware Of the presence of multitudes Of voices that speak divergent languages- -Of spectators whose opinions we don’t need. We have become odd- For what they seek Is not what we give And what they see Is not who we are. We are like a road Less travelled, Free of footprints But not of essence (c) Bura-Bari Nwilo 2015
Open Letter to Young People in Rivers State on the 2016 AMAA
To Young People in Rivers State; indigenes or not I hope this letter meets you well. It is my desire that it does. There are obvious factors that may militate against such peace but we are conquerors. Let us win. You have had a tumultuous period, from pre-elections violence to post elections slandering and hate-preaching. This has claimed lives – especially of youths, people who we are told are the future of tomorrow – our very own suns, those that should shine.
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The One Who Comes and Goes Last night while the world rested we were in bed, wrapped by our all. We locked eyes and hearts and giggled and tickled. This morning, your presence is gone and your aura has no trail, not even the echo of expected laughter - a carry-over from last night’s. You’re the one who comes and goes at will. This door is yours. (c) Bura-Bari Nwilo 2015
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Dear Anjali, Image by Bura-Bari I would like to express my deep appreciations for inviting me to your wedding. You see throughout my life, I have only been to four weddings. Considering the fact that I am a Nigerian, a girl who will probably have suitors asking for her hand in marriage, four weddings is too small. The first, when I was nine years old. The second one, where I nearly starved to death and vowed that I'll never attend any wedding in my life except my own.
The incredible beat of my heart
The incredible beat of my heart is a provocative collection of short prose, varying in style from suburban-realist to surrealist. Kuit transmits the elusive strangeness of daily life in a deceptively matter-of-fact tone, spiked with bursts of rage, humour, and unmarked detours. Currency Paperback £11.00 eBook (EPUB) £6.99
Bura Bari-Nwilo: “I Buried Him Here”
Nigerian Voices Today I buried him here beneath this ocean sand is where I dug a hole and buried him. When I met him in December, he had promised me the world, that his friendship would stand so tall by my side, like his legs on my bed. In January he fled and the heart he awoken split and flipped and the joy he created dried, and cracked and the words he spoke wore thorns for thongs. I buried him here, beneath this washed sand.
Hatred of Many Colours
Colours of Hatred is a riveting narrative, coordinating language beautifully and weaving a fine web of intricacies through the different characters Obinna Udenwe presents before us. It could be suggested that Obinna had a fine story and employed characters to help him execute the job and sometimes those character’s place in the story could be questioned.
Tali Cohen Shabtai: Two Poems
Selected by Alexis Rhone Fancher, Poetry Editor By Tali Cohen Shabtai on March 3, 2021 inPoetrySpotlight I am new They don’t know Where I came from I must connect the- leg With the waist And the pelvis to the spine That’s the way when items Are separated from bodies And an artificial Lens is implanted In the – eye. Who said it’s possible to move Organs Away from their Place? Who said?
They Write By Night: The One That Got Away
By Suzanne Lummis on February 24, 2021 in Film, Main Posts, Poetry He wears high-draped pants Stripes are really yellow He wears high-draped pants Stripes are really yellow But when he starts in to love me He is so fine and mellow While listening to Lory Bedikian’s poem, which is about listening — “What It’s Like Listening to Lester Young” — best to have tenor saxophonist Lester Young playing in the background, “Fine and Mellow,” with Billie Holiday doing the vocals.
This Is How I Have Imagined You
Nigerian Voices Today By Bura-Bari Nwilo on February 24, 2021 in Focus, Poetry This Is How I Have Imagined You My love, that you would have long flowing hair with which I can climb out of this crude soaked hole and see daylight like never before. That you would have small but narrow nose and when the flairs suck up my large nostrils, I would build a hope in yours.
Peter Campbell-Kelly
By Peter Campbell-Kelly on February 24, 2021 inFocusMusicPoetry Peter Campbell-Kelly is a concert violinist and a new poet working on his first collection. This is a video of Campbell-Kelly performing the beautiful Sonata No. 16 ‘Passacaglia’ by Biber. He has also written an accompanying poem. Enjoy.
Poets on Craft: Đỗ Nguyen Mai and Sokunthary Svay
By Bunkong Tuon on February 24, 2021 in Conversations, Main Posts, Poetry Poets on Craft is a cyberspace for contemporary poets to share their thoughts and ideas on the process of poetry and for students to discover new ways of approaching the writing of poetry. In the face of a pandemic that is both viral and political, it is a resource for strength and creativity, friendship and beauty, love and rejuvenation. It is thus a celebration of the beautiful and eclectic minds of contemporary poets.
Terhi K. Cherry: Two Poems
Selected by Alexis Rhone Fancher, Poetry Editor By Terhi K. Cherry on February 24, 2021 in Main Posts, Poetry Driving Through Death Valley strange happiness swept over him. Perhaps the angle of the sun cast a shadow off the sand dunes, and he recognized it as his own. Perhaps he got out of the car, wrestled his own body to the ground, tried to beat the truth out of it. Then walked away in surrender, dusted his arms.
Haiku at Filoli - Cultural Weekly
By Cultural Weekly on February 17, 2021 in Poetry the birds in winter arrive like a thunderstorm refreshing and threatening Filoli is known for its flowers, and winter has been thought of as a slower and quieter time. Yet the staff recognized what a special time winter is at Filoli. The bare branches, the grey skies, the just-about-to-blossom magnolias. Beauty in a winter garden is spare, resonating.
Dania Ayah Alkhouli: Two Poems
Selected by Alexis Rhone Fancher, Poetry Editor By Dania Alkhouli on February 17, 2021 in Poetry S u r v i v o r To have survived and to be a survivor are two very different things. Survived – past tense. An anchoring of expectations: Being done. Okay. Healed. Fine. Moved on. Over it. Never allowed to ache at the ghosts pulsating beneath your scars. Survivor – present tense. An ongoing process: Moving forward instead of moving on. Forgiving, but never forgetting.
The Afghanistan I Know
By Freshta Tori Jan on October 7, 2020 in Essay, OUR WORLD The Afghanistan I grew up in is not the same Afghanistan my mother or her generation knew. The Afghanistan I grew up in showed me how much you will suffer everyday being a female, especially being a female from the ethnic minority, Hazara.
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By Bura-Bari Nwilo on September 28, 2020 in Focus, Poetry Where do broke men go Where do broke men go when they die? To God’s pearly gate, a marvel of wonders, whose cost could have set them free, or to God’s hell, a bowl of fire cooked for the damned? To ask at whose expense the fire brims and whose job it is to fuel it would be blasphemy. For the one who made peace, made war at his spare time. And no man should doubt this, men say.
Ajoke Adetoye: Two Poems
By Ajoke Adetoya on September 26, 2020 in Focus, Poetry The One That Never Comes Why won’t You tell me all your secrets? Don’t you know am a Bairn who never falls? Why won’t You pour your heart out to me?
Bura-Bari Nwilo: "Press Me Down" - Cultural Weekly
Nigerian Voices Today By Bura-Bari Nwilo on June 18, 2020 in Focus, Poetry Press Me Down Press me down with your might, and let the badge be your excuse, Mr White. Press me down some more, for nothing more may matter. I am the sun that history designed and called inferior but I shine on, still. Let this body on the tar and the teary eyes from afar make you the god that you seek, whether of blood or a complex so superior. Like my ancestors on the cotton farm, this ground is familiar.
Adichie Revisits the Single Story in New Animated Interview with The Atlantic
Chimamanda Adichie stole our hearts with “The Danger of a Single Story.” Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun had been out a few years before the TED talk, but it was that talk that took her from being a successful novelist to a global thought leader. Eight years later, in an interview with The Atlantic, Adichie revisits some of the questions about representation and storytelling that she explored in the TED video. The interview is part of a series titled Bold Questions.
The Surveillance Poems: 1-10
By Ashaki M. Jackson on April 13, 2016 in Poetry Ten poems from Surveillance, the powerful new collection from Ashaki M. Jackson, which Cultural Weekly has been honored to serialized. Over the course of 10 weeks, we were able to feature one poem per week from this book that explores police killings of Blacks captured on video and the public’s consumption of these videos. Book is available here.
Summertime, (Revisited)
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