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TV/Movies › Top 10 Facts About "Blood Sisters" (video) by Divepen1(op): 10:38pm On Dec 30, 2022
Even after the deed is done, getting to the root of the matter is always hard. Here at Afromnia, we’re looking at some facts about Ebonylife’s Blood Sister. Let’s get the ball rolling.

1. In the final cut of "Blood Sisters", Ini Dima-Okojie plays the role of Sarah while Nancy Isime plays the role of Kemi. But initially, they both auditioned for each other’s roles.
2. Ini had earlier auditioned for Timeyin, Kemi and Sara before she was later chosen for Sarah.
3. Ramsey Noah’s character had more dialogue in the original script. But director Biyi Bamidele made him speak less.
4. Gabriel was originally meant to play the journalist but the person meant to play the character, Femi Ademola, pulled out for personal reasons. So, the switch became easier.
5. Blood Sisters was an in-house family idea affair. The idea actually came from Temidayo Abudu, Mo Abudu’s daughter.
6. In one of Blood Sister's most theatrical scenes, we see a batcher in Makoko get razed to the ground. That wasn't CGI ( Computer Generate Image) they actually burnt it down.
7. The cast, Sarah and Kemi played by Ini-Dima Okojie and Nancy Isime did all their own driving and their own stunts with the help of an experienced coordinator. Ramsey Noah (Uncle B ) and Deyemi Okanlawon (Kola ) also participated in their own stuntwork, although all the actors had stunt doubles to support them.
8. One of the directors flew from New York on another movie that was later postponed. Biyi Bandele, the director of Half of A Yellow Sun was in writing fellowship in New York when he was invited for the unnamed movie that Netflix eventually postponed.
9. Blood sisters’ story was developed around 2018 and 2019.
10. Genoveva Umeh was a student at Ebonylife Creative Academy when the second director, Kenneth Gyang (director for Oloture), invited her to the role of Timeyin.
What other fact did we miss out on? Tell us in the comment box!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_iTnR5RVdU
TV/Movies › Re: 15 Things You Missed In Far From Home (video) by Divepen1(op): 10:06pm On Dec 28, 2022
Gadafii:
Oga Rambo was unnecessary lousy, he just Dey shout dey bark like dog without action

As a correct drug lord you are not expected to say plenty words or even shout except on rare occasions, maybe your warehouse got bursted or lost huge sum, small thing he don dey bark dey punch peoples, even his lieutenant would have done well in that role

I imagined odunlade adekoka for that kind role, he for make sense pass

Above all the movie make sense
Have you seen Gringo?
TV/Movies › Re: 15 Things You Missed In Far From Home (video) by Divepen1(op): 3:52pm On Dec 28, 2022
Olam09:
No be you go tell me all this, I'm a playwright and i watched the tv. Scrutinizing every of it's content. Because I'm about to use it as a guide for my new Nigeria Highschool movie.
And I am a scriptwriter and a novelists, but not everyone on earth are looking for this things. So, calm down oga Olam...
TV/Movies › Re: 15 Things You Missed In Far From Home (video) by Divepen1(op): 3:50pm On Dec 28, 2022
cedricksly:
honestly u read my mind... I do think I have nothing to say anymore, you've spoken my mind in totality... This op no get work
Your comments shows that you also don't know about places like WatchMojo...
TV/Movies › Re: 15 Things You Missed In Far From Home (video) by Divepen1(op): 3:48pm On Dec 28, 2022
emperordelis:
It's a Netflix production series...So much hype around it which I totally understand,but someone sitting down to write 15 things he/she thought people missed from the series is just baffling..
That's because you've not heard of sites like WatchMojo. Dey play...
TV/Movies › 15 Things You Missed In Far From Home (video) by Divepen1(op):
Ishaya, Oga Rambo, Government, and the many crazy things on the way to success. Here are 15 things you missed. Spoilers Ahead o.
1. Did you notice that Reggie getting Zina flowers wasn't random? At various points in the show, he watched her as she was excited when other people got flowers. Yeah Love in the air!

2. In other news, remember when Ishaya was bold to request for iPhone from someone that almost fed him to Angel? Well, he got his wishes as Government bought him iPhone 12 Promax.

3. They avoided showing the pole dancers' faces. Smart choice.

4. Carmen's long socks look fashionable but are not there to make her look fashionable; it was there to conceal the scars on her legs.

5. After revealing her greatest secret and fear to the world, Carmen drops her socks to show that she embraces her scars. Like Oga Rambo, she entered like Jaganban

6. However, before all that happened, did you notice the matching pairs of earrings to show Carmen and Nenna are best friends?

7. Have you noticed Carmen wears brooches with the shapes of insects like bees, dragonflies, and beetle? But butterflies are her favourite. Sometimes, she used it to adorn other things, like her locker's designs. They signify positive transformation, hope during a dark time, or a new beginning.

8. Carmen wasn't in the same class as her friends because of her accident. A trace back to the toilet indicated she had missed a year.

9. In case you don't know, Wilmer Academy is not a real college but a fictitious representation of a Pre-Versity setting in preparation for Ivy League Universities. So, if you're wondering why they wear uniforms, it's normal.

10. Also, the social and Fintech app, Blink is not real.

11. Lastly, Frankees is not real. But you should know that Frankees is derived from Frank. Yeah! So, you see, it's not real. You saw Logos for both Wilmer Academy and Frankees everywhere, right? It just goes to show how much effort they put into making it all real.

12. Denrele's recording of Frank's agony in the bathroom didn't happen by chance. He has been secretly looking for something to implicate Ishaya, like when he wanted to record Ishaya and Carmen after the class.

13. While we know that Frank bought the Kindle Pad for Rahila, you might have missed where he was planning to buy one for her.

14. You only know Liz Ajanaku as an Art lover and artist, but did you know that she was in love with someone called Woz? Who Woz is, we might never know.

15. Ishaya's earring is not a mere suggestion. It was actually a copycat of his Idol, Essien.
Bonus point: The symbolism of caging the wild beast was shown when Oga Rambo was caged. Meanwhile, the hyena was real.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA2gwztvFwU



Meanwhile, you should see the 10 Things You Missed in Anikulapo
Thread: https://www.nairaland.com/7377272/top-10-things-missed-anikulapo

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpH2eeEot5k
Family › They Jumped Me- Why Double Promotion is Wrong for a Child by Divepen1(op):
They jumped me.

When I was in Primary 5, a new girl came to school, Olawunmi, my first love actually. I was hurrying to drop my bag in the class (as Chief latecomer) when the headmaster asked the school to read the multiplication table and Olawunmi missed a part as brilliant as she was.
Infuriated, the headmaster hurriedly smacked her and she shouted "they jumped me".

The principal sparked and spoke at length on why parents should never make pupils jump class because of situations like this.

However, what Olawunmi meant was that the class missed one of the numbers ( which they did).

I learnt two things that day- I will never allow double promotion.
And I had to protect Olawunmi.
We went on become closer and always fought for first with First or Second position. Junior and Ahmed battled for third and fourth.
Two of us represented school together. Eventually, secondary separated us and far away from each other's mind but the progress mentality never left.
Double promotion helps no one, especially the child who many will see not fully formed no matter how brilliant they were.
TV/Movies › Re: Idaajo Akeeke- A Yoruba Film I Wrote by Divepen1(op): 7:35am On Dec 03, 2022
LarrySun:
Congratulations, bro. More wins.
Amen ooo. Thanks
TV/Movies › Re: Idaajo Akeeke- A Yoruba Film I Wrote by Divepen1(op): 5:23am On Dec 02, 2022
afribabe:
Congratulations GO. Greater heights. I will have to go watch it because of you.
� Thanks. How's JJ
TV/Movies › Re: Idaajo Akeeke- A Yoruba Film I Wrote by Divepen1(op): 7:29pm On Nov 20, 2022
Hpesoj:
Wow. Congratulations sir. Greater heights in Jesus name.
Thanks a lot...
TV/Movies › Idaajo Akeeke- A Yoruba Film I Wrote by Divepen1(op): 7:04pm On Nov 20, 2022
When tragedy strikes on an auspicious day, something is definitely wrong...


Idaajo Akeeke is my first of 10 scripts I wrote for the Yoruba industry. I'm just so excited it's out now.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ1eabQ86Ck
Literature › Re: Oto: A Band Of Misfits by Divepen1(mod): 5:12pm On Nov 19, 2022
Belbad:
It's been a while since i've read African literature this good.I just knew suberu would be good for something. Only the name got me confused,plus why would Ajanaku kidnap feyisara when their wedding is only days away? VERY GOOD PIECE.Please mention me in your Forthcoming book
Thanks....


Whoa. Thanks for pointing that out. I totally had something else in my mind.
��� Not an excuse, but I saw served breakfast this past two weeks. So, it must have gotten a toll on the ending. I will iron out the kinks.
Literature › Re: Oto: A Band Of Misfits by Divepen1(mod): 7:49pm On Nov 18, 2022
germaphobe:
nice work there big s/o to you. hmm...
i'm still curious why you had to rush the ending which i was expecting to come with a lot of detailed scenes, making the whole story a big turn off when getting to end part.
I can only describe what is happening. I'm trying to sell this story for school's consideration, I mustn't put too much details on how the war went if I want Government to approve. Nonetheless, I will look for ways to improve that side that it tells enough story without much bloody details.


for someone who's new to african literature the names of the characters might be confusing but to some of us its very normal and good.
The audience are Nigerian school children. But I will see how I can make the name some of the popular old ones.

regarding the fights and wars, you didn't state the choice of weapon or was it all a fist training and wars.
Thanks for pointing this out.

i don't know if i an the only one who was disappointed that the oto band didn't get the praise, respect and honour they deserve after saving the village. not hearing anything from the two chiefs that doubt them.
I guess you're right, I will work on this.

and i think what i wanna type now is really personal, but why did you give us a bit insight of adios family and young life without doing the same for irede since they both seem like the real heroes of the play(like i said na only me fit de think dis one).
For Irede, I talked about her father and her. Her mother was dead and her father supported her. Adio's family came more into the picture because he had issues with them.
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Literature › Re: Oto: A Band Of Misfits by Divepen1(mod): 8:08pm On Nov 15, 2022
Calenikan:
You are doing well
Tuale
Thanks a lot boss
Literature › Re: Oto: A Band Of Misfits by Divepen1(mod): 8:07pm On Nov 15, 2022
elpochas:
Nice story.The names of characters are to dry and similar making it hard for us to know who is who.I Knw its an old story settings.You can use names that we are used to and easy to pronounce.That will make it easier for us to picture them in our minds eye.The ending also looks rushed,you can work on it to.My favorite character is Alakaja,i always love Villian character.
Thanks a lot for the take. I'll look into all the points you've made and effect suitable changes.
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Literature › Re: Oto: A Band Of Misfits by Divepen1(mod): 3:44pm On Nov 15, 2022
Epilogue
Everything changed in no time. Everyone rushed forward to help them. The Queen invited them to her palace to join the training for the Queen’s guard. Imoye lived peacefully. Queen Ademiposi extended her army to guard every road that led to the city. Baba Oje got a lot of gifts from the people of Imoye and went over to live with Queen Ademiposi.
Adio married Feyisara. Irede married Suberu Oje. Olu and Tinuola married each other. And Ojo married Segilola. Suberu and the Prince became closer.




ONCE AGAIN

- Which parts resonated with you and/or moved you emotionally?
- Are there parts where you wanted to skip ahead or put the book down?
- Which parts should be condensed or even deleted?
- Which parts should be elaborated on or brought more to life?
- Which characters did you really connect to? (None is acceptable)
- What do you like?
- What do you want more of?
- What’s missing?
- Where do you get bored?
- Where do you get confused?
- Any feedback on the structure or way it’s organized?
- Anything else you want me to know?
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