I've always talked about how music has been my first love. I spent much of my teenage years and early adulthood without music due to undiscovered awareness about my gifts and how I could apply them.
Picking up the guitar 4 years ago with no advanced knowledge in theory or practical music, I decided to teach myself how to play the instrument.
2 years ago, I also took a bold step to perform at The Future Awards Africa nominees party. I was unprepared, I was scared, I was new. I had a sh*tty performance by my standards. My voice was squirky and fragile, I was not confident at all. The audience could tell, I was shy. But right there was a defining moment. I knew I had crossed a line. I knew I was on a path. Despite my fears, I did it! I crossed the line.
It's been on and off intense work on myself and music since then. Certainly I've become more proficient and more confident. I see the work and I say to myself, it's not time to rest.
Putting it out here, by the end of this year, I'll have a day or 2 dedicated to performance. Acting and singing.
#Reinvention #music #play #bolder
"FIRST BLOOD" my first film screened for an audience for the first time!
A first feeling as a FILM Director.
@ibadanindiefilmawards thank you very much.
To my producer @riyo_david I appreciate you man.
It's @first_blood_film szn
#director #film #festival
❣️ FIRST BLOOD❣️has been selected and will #screen tomorrow at @ibadanindiefilmawards
Looking forward to engaging and connecting with the amazing audience te festival gathers.
#shortfilm #short #explore #fyp #darkcomedy #director #producer #dark
Burning low, the evening's sun
Light breaks the night awakens
Earth and sky meet, a marriage
It's the golden hour, a priceless time in a frame.
KJD🎖️
📷: @michaellucas01 (1st, 3rd and 4th frame)
📷: @kingsley_ubajnr (2nd & 5th frame)
Too cool for skool!
About last night, The Benefactor Premiere.
Written by my brother from another mother. @temiloluwa_fosudo
Directed by my mentor, @captaindegzy
The Benefactor hits the cinemas on August 8th. Check it out! Shout out to @favor.dandy my number 1 supporter always! @wumituase the only woman who never leaves her husband's side! I love it! Lord when!? @ellarae_rae 😏... Another fan posing as the star!...
Anyways, I'm out! It's KJD-WCG!
"First Blood"
My directing debut. It was a rather beautiful weekend to execute what was once an idea.
My take home from this is to always embrace authenticity, be you and go for it against all odds.
Special thank you to the producer @riyo_david , DOP @poppacube7 , The Nutcases: @chabodoxazo_@crowndeserver_ng@abanikannda_ my constant collaborators.
Thank you to the lovely Actors, @theorenimi & precious. Special thank you to @degzyfilms for having my back. To @artanekwe Thank you for pulling through. We can't wait for the finished film. More to come!
📸: @crowndeserver_ng
