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Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by Orikinla(m): 8:46pm On Nov 12, 2015 |
Top 10 Films Waiting To Be Made in Nigerian Film Industry 1. Arrow of God, the film adaptation of the classic novel of the great Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe of blessed memory. Arrow of God is the second most highly acclaimed novel of Achebe and in fact I rate higher than his debut novel Things Fall Apart that made him famous. He said he could not choose between Arrow of God and Things Fall Apart, because both novels were too precious to him. The novel centers on Ezeulu, the chief priest of several Igbo villages in Colonial Nigeria, who confronts colonial powers and Christian missionaries in the 1920s. The phrase "Arrow of God" is drawn from an Igbo proverb in which a person, or sometimes an event, is said to represent the will of God. Arrow of God won the first ever Jock Campbell/New Statesman Prize for African writing Recommended Director: Newton Aduaka 2. Man of the People, the film adaptation of one of the first novels on modern politics in Nigeria by Chinua Achebe, Recommended Director: Zik Zulu Okafor 3. Sunset in Biafra, the film adaptation of the war memoir on Biafra by Elechi Amadi. The book is full of interesting characters and melodramatic incidents during the Nigerian civil war written by a scholar and a Nigerian Army officer. Recommended Director: Izu Ojukwu 4. The Concubine, film adaptation of Elechi Amadi’s about Ihuoma, a beautiful young widow, has the admiration of the entire community in which she lives, and especially of the hunter Ekwueme. But their passion is fated and jealousy, a love potion and the closeness of the spirit world are important factors. Recommended Director: Teco Benson 5. Burning Grass, film adaptation of this adventure novel by the great Nigerian novelist Cyprian Ekwensi of blessed memory. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Grass Recommended Director: Mahmood Ali-Balogun. 6. Kosoko , film adaptation of the war over the throne of Lagos by Oba Akitoye and Oba Kosoko who defeated Oba Akintoye in battle in 1845. But in exile, Oba Akintoye used the British Empire to dethrone Kosoko and reinstalled as Oba of Lagos in 1851. See details of the bloody battle on http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/lagos-a-history-in-pictures-1861-to-1961/ Recommended Director: Tunde Kelani 7. Afonja, the film adaptation of the life of Afonja, the then Aare Ona Kakanfo (Generalisimo) to Alaafin of old Oyo (Oyo Ile) who rebelled against the Oyo Empire, but was assassinated in 1824. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilorin_Emirate Yemi Amodu has made a film on Afonja, but there should be a better version of the epic with bigger budget. Recommended Director: Kunle Afolayan 8. Queen Amina, film adaptation on the life of Amina (also Aminatu; d. 1610) was a Hausa Muslim Warrior Queen of Zazzau (now Zaria), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4AIk2BC_f8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn7yg19WxgA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb_kbeO0Jss I have seen both poorly produced documentaries and movies on Queen Amina. Anachronisms were common in these film productions due to poor research and lack of enough funds. So, the real film on Queen Amina is yet to be made. Recommended Director: Kenneth Gyang. 9. Long Juju, on the mysterious Long Juju of Ibinu Ukpabi cult of slave traders in Arochukwu, Abia State . The Long Juju existed from the 17th to 18th centuries until it was destroyed by British during the Anglo-Aro War took place from 1901-1902., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Aro_War. To put a stop to slave dealing and the slave trade generally with a view to the Slave Dealing Proclamation No. 5 of 1901 being enforced throughout the entire territories as from first of January next; to abolish the Juju hierarchy of the Aro tribe, which by superstition and fraud causes much injustice among the coast tribes generally and is opposed to the establishment of Government. The power of the priesthood is also employed in obtaining natives for sale as slaves and it is essential to finally break it; to open up the country of the entire Aro to civilization; to induce the natives to engage in legitimate trade; to introduce a currency in lieu of slaves, brass rods, and other forms of native currency and to facilitate trade transactions; to eventually establish a labour market as a substitute to the present system of slavery~ Sir Ralph Moore, the British High Commissioner of the Nigerian Coast Protectorate. Sir Ralph Moore and the Royal Niger Company had planned the attack on the Aros and the Ibini Ukpabi oracle since September 1899 but due to lack of necessary manpower, it was delayed until November 1901. On November 28, Lt. Col. A. F. Montanaro led 87 officers, 1,550 soldiers and 2,100 carriers in four axes of advance to Arochukwu from Oguta, Akwete, Unwuna and Itu on a counter-insurgency campaign. As expected, Aro forces resisted all axes strongly, although they lacked modern weapons. However, Arochukwu was captured on December 28 after four days of fierce battles in and around the city. As a result the Ibini Ukpabi shrine was allegedly blown up. Battles between British and Aro forces continued throughout the region until spring 1902 when Aro forces were defeated in the last major battle at Bende. The Aro Expedition ended three weeks later. Major battles • Battles in the Oguta/Owerri area (November 1901) • Battles of Esu Itu (December 1901) • Battles of Arochukwu (December 1901) • Battle of Edimma (January 1902) • Battle of Ikotobo (January 1902) • Battle of Ikorodaka (February 1902) • Battle of Bende (March 1902) Prominent casualty. Major John Henry MACKENZIE, V.C., D.C.M.. Killed in action 17th May 1915, aged 44.
Recommended Director: Chika Christian Onu 10. Togo Triangle, based on eye witness accounts of oil theft in the Niger Delta and the mafia controlled illegal oil export market in Togo. From Episode 578: How To Steal A Million Barrels Of Oil October 29, 2014 7:43 PM ET. See details on http://www.nigeriansreport.com/2015/11/how-to-steal-million-barrels-of-oil.html Recommended Director: Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen. ~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor of NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® SERIES. https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima 1 Like
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Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by DaVinChiSam(m): 2:15am On Nov 13, 2015 |
Long Juju The Concubine |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by Orikinla(m): 8:05am On Nov 13, 2015 |
DaVinChiSam: The Long Juju is long over due. May be our directors are too lazy to take on bigger challenges. |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by DaVinChiSam(m): 11:50am On Nov 13, 2015 |
Orikinla: |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by sazay: 3:09pm On Nov 13, 2015 |
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Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by Nobody: 4:57pm On Nov 13, 2015 |
nice list. But to be honest only that "Togo triangle" has me intrigued by it's premise. Most of the potential films here will be period movies & unfortunately that is something nollywood just can't make. Also, quite suprised u didn't have Biyi Bandele attached to any film. |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by Orikinla(m): 5:21pm On Nov 13, 2015 |
shockwave91:Yes. I have to choose the directors I know more from their works. |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by itstpia8: 12:35am On Nov 14, 2015 |
wbb |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by DaVinChiSam(m): 3:50am On Nov 14, 2015 |
I don't think they are lazy. Me thinks these projects are quite sensitive and they believe we haven't gotten to the stage, in terms of infrastructures and Finance to be able to pull it off well. Also the sensors board doesn't help matters. Imagine having to tell those stories with all those silly constraints in mind. It'll surely spoil it. Remember the case of Half of a Yellow sun? Remember that Biafran story Kanayo did? Me would say they should hang on until they can do things right |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by VillageBoi(m): 1:32pm On Nov 14, 2015 |
Orikinla: A wonderful list of films we'd love to see made... BUT I have to agree with Shockwave91 & DaVinChiSam shockwave91: DaVinChiSam: It would be another sad day for any of these to be made poorly. They can and should be made but probably as collaborative efforts with other nations... nothing wrong in doing that if it works. After-all look at the recent offerings from other African nations. (While none of the films below is an 'epic'; they show good things can come out of collaborating with the right people... our 'producers' need to start think about that a bit more) Eye Of The Storm Burkina Faso & Cameroon (in collabo with France) Director: Sekou Traoré Can't get the trailer but here is an 'extract' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIrGrL_UGkI Things Of An Aimless Wanderer Rwanda (in collabo with UK) Director: Kivu Ruhorahoza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWGEM3mS63A The Cursed Ones Ghana (in collabo with UK) Director: Nana Obiri Yeboah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viRcz7XOi4I And since 'HOPE' played at the same festival here I'm adding it even though it was made by France... I believe it is relevant to add since it's a 'story' that easily could be Nigerian. "On the back of a truck deep in the Sahara desert, a young Nigerian woman and a Cameroonian man attempt a desperate journey to Europe. When title character Hope is singled out by the mostly male fellow travellers – despite her masculine disguise – she’s taken into the desert and raped by a group of soldiers. Only Leonard feels sympathy, and the two form an unlikely bond. In a fiercely hostile world where safety requires staying with one’s own people, they try to find their way together, and to find love amidst the chaos." Hope Director: Boris Lojkine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b-70rFY7RU 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by Orikinla(m): 12:59am On Nov 16, 2015 |
DaVinChiSam:. These films can be done without any problems with the censors board. The censors board sponsored a road show for "Half of a Yellow Sun" in Toronto, so the issues that the board used to delay the release in Nigeria were trumped up excuses to get more from the rich executive producers. Anyway, they should be bold enough to make the films for the global fim market. 1 Like |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by itstpia8: 11:31pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
The earlier Nigerian works perhaps. plus some of the pacesetters series. |
Re: Top 10 Nigerian Films Waiting To Be Made And The Recommended Directors by richardoz(m): 8:16am On Apr 06, 2016 |
I believe they can do it though high budget is needed and sponsors can also be a determinant. |
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