Sunday, November 28, 2010
[size=14pt]American director for Kanu's film[/size]

Our Correspondent


Oscar nominee, Davide Cinzi has been signed on as director of photography in the biopic of Nigeria's international footballer, Kanu Nwankwo. The acclaimed cinematographer joins Caroline Deeds and Laurie McDowells who have been signed on as director and editor respectively.





http://odili.net/news/source/2010/nov/28/800.html


THE PUNCH gathered exclusively that the film project will document the inspiring life story of Kanu's evolution through the years into one of the most iconic footballers to have come out of Africa.

Scenes will be shot in cities scattered across five different countries including, of course, Nigeria where it all started, The Netherlands where he achieved glory with Ajax Amsterdam, Italy where he played for Inter Milan, England where he was a pivotal player for Arsenal FC and later, Portsmouth and the USA where his heart ailment was treated.

Why couldn't they use Nigerian directors who understands kanu and the era he grew in very well?.

The Punch read it wrong as usual! The named is the Director of Photography which does not automatically qualify him the Directorof the film haba! Part of the team but not the Director and from what I know Davide sounds italian and not American -naija journalism Punch olodo rabata punch