I had so much fun directing this masterpiece called “The Beads” I have had a lot of influence and tutelage from both foreign and Nigerian directors. Uncle Tade Ogidan
@ogidantade has been an awesome influence on my storytelling. When it comes to being real to our environment aunty funke
@funkejenifaakindele taught me a lot.
In Visual storytelling and directing, Tolu Ajayi
@tolu.ajayi2 is a great mentor. He opened my eyes to the ideas of translating art to film. I was inspired by paintings from Vugar Efendi, odd Needrum, Calida Garcia Rawles
@calidagarciarawles and Giovanni Bellini.
I am grateful to Akinbayo
@realakinbayo and Kehinde
@ton__tirin for the opportunity they gave me to express all I have learnt and my abilities through this film “The Beads”
I have close relationships with everyone I have mentioned in this post and I am here saying a huge thank you to each and every one of them.
Zainab Balogun
@zainabbalogun is such a sweet and awesome actor to work with, she made directing her so easy. You know how some type of actor want to insist on direction when it’s not in alignment with the director’s vision, She did not make me experience such, she is such a delight and I hope to do more work with her in the nearest future.
For everyone who has taken time out to watch this film, I say a big thank you. If you have not seen it, it is still showing as one of the top ten on
@primevideo &
@primevideonaija
What is your favorite picture, part or act in the film “The beads”?
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