Balogun Ayoola Joseph

I worked on the @tudthemovie___ as a Production Manager, and the story idea for this project was originally conceived by me, which made the experience even more personal. I won’t lie; it stretched me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. Seeing the idea I created take shape under this kind of pressure taught me a lot. There were moments on set where I kept saying, “I’d never do production management again in my life.” That’s how intense it got. I was stressed. Tired. At some point, I genuinely didn’t know what I was supposed to be doing because everything was happening at once. People fell through, plans shifted, and suddenly we were all covering two or three roles just to keep things moving. Sometimes I’d finally find a moment to sit or breathe, and the next thing I’d hear was, “PM!” It was a lot. My assistant @yourayoola and I were honestly just moving like zombies by the end of it, showing up, solving problems, keeping things going. And I’m grateful for him, because I couldn’t have managed that experience alone. I also saw the industry differently. It’s fast, demanding, and not always as structured as you expect. I still don’t fully understand how we were able to shoot a feature film is in 5 days… but It was part of the learning process I guess. That said, I showed up the best way I could, even while recovering from illness. I made sure the production kept moving and that cast and crew were as comfortable as possible within the chaos. What I’m taking from this is simple: a production is only as strong as the team holding it together when things fall apart. It wasn’t easy. At all. @multichoicetalentfactorywa #MultichoiceTalentFactory #MTF #FilmProduction #ProductionManagement #Nollywood SetLife

There’s a saying that says that “ Never say die until the bones are rotten!”. We still on with our #crewreveal for @tudthemovie___ @multichoicetalentfactorywa and it’s Day 10!! Shoutout to our rockstar Production Coordinators @_toree_a & @yourayoola & Welfare Cordinator @ufotdorathy , making sure cast and crew is well fed and nourished to full capacity.🤩 Keepin’ everything on track and makin’ sure our film comes together seamlessly. Grateful for your hard work and dedication! 🎬 #ProductionCoordinator #bts #welfare #FilmProduction

Oeppe have all kinds of explosive anger. But mine? It just sits there with me—and I could even be laughing—but you'd see it in my eyes. #poetry #poem #instapoetry #poetsofinstagram

Poetry for nights when the rain has been heavy and the windows are down. #poetry #poetrygram #poetrycommunity #igpoets #mybody #onestanzapoem

Long time no IG! #poetry #poem #igpoets

Have you ever experienced the magic of being called 'mine'? Read "My Own" by @yourayoola 💕✨ #valentinesday #instalovepoem #poetsofinstagram #poetrygram #writerscommunity

Starting the day off with a dose of relatable chaos? @yourayoola "Another Mourn-day In Lagos" has captured the all-too-familiar frustrations of a morning routine. #poetrycommunity #poetrygram #poetrylovers #writingcommunity

Hola, IG. Been a minute, yeah?

My weary lips could chant “I miss you” til moonlight finds us a lost cause before giving herself to the sun— and I do miss you, sunshine; terribly do I miss you and your sunlight and your halo and my lighthouse…" Read @yourayoola "Always And Forever " by simply clicking the link on the bio.

"While my legs quaked, and my ears listened to my senior who was two years younger—did my father not say money was elder?—I wondered* *the many ways one can garnish garri with 100 Naira" Read " A Shinobi Is One Who Endures" by @yourayoola , by clicking the link on the bio.

“There are days we wake up wanting to cling to the bed once more, times when we wake with buckets of energy, and there are those other days…” To read "Her Smile, My Fall" by @yourayoola , click the link on the bio.