If you’re anything like me, then you have to be tired of Nollywood’s never ending obsession with Lagos, particularly the triangle of Lekki, Victoria Island and Ikoyi. Every film and show with an iota of funding behind it zooms immediately to that tiny stretch of road rehashes old tired tropes. We have long begged for... Read More

April 30, 2018

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In Love and Ashes, a true reflection on North East Nigerian crises

Very few things in life are as hard as living in North east region of Nigeria in the wake of violence perpetrated by militant insurgents. This informs the reality that a high percentage of news reports out of the region are far from encouraging. The stories we often see are those detailing sufferings in IDP... Read More

‘In Love and Ashes’ set to premiere today on EbonyLife TV

‘In Love and Ashes’, a drama series featuring Patience Ozokwor, Sani Danja, Anita Pam, Charles Etubiebi, and other actors, will air on EbonyLife TV (DSTV channel 165) today, 11 April 2018 at 8pm. Set in Maiduguri, North-east Nigeria, the series which was produced by Watershed Entertainment tells a true story of forgiveness, family, love, regret,... Read More

[The Media Blog] “In Love and Ashes” is a documentary masquerading as a TV show

Northern Nigerian has its stories to tell on Boko Haram-afflicted terrorism. Still, though, news reportage on terrorist attacks can sometimes be overwhelming and desensitising. But through documentaries and short films, we are better able to understand pain and loss, and the debilitating trauma associated with violent extremism. It’s never a palatable story. Just this month,... Read More

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