You can be the King of the Jungle, but I am the King of the Sky.. I can fly and soar higher over lands and rivers from coast to coast beyond the jungle where you cannot go.
A clip from my ongoing epic film, "Igwekala, Son of the Sky".
The saying "the lion might be the king of the jungle, but the eagle has never been his subject" is a popular modern proverb used to describe independent power and mutual respect among mighty forces.
Meaning and Interpretation
Independent Domains: The lion rules the land as the traditional "king," but the eagle reigns supreme in the sky, meaning true power does not have to subjugate everything else to be valid.
Refusal to Bow: Just as an apex predator of the air answers to no terrestrial king, strong individuals or entities do not need to bow to external titles or dominant authorities.
Equal Might: It highlights that different entities operate in entirely different spheres of greatness, and dominance in one arena does not command loyalty or fear in another.
Story by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima Produced and Directed by Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima Video and photograph by the author and producer generated with Adobe Firefly https://firefly.adobe.com/discover?tab=gallery Eagle sound effect from https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/search/eagle/
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There were both male and female leviathan sea monsters.
I have completed the generations of one headed, three headed and seven headed leviathan sea monsters for my epic trilogy on the leviathan that Almighty God said that humans cannot conquer or tame it, but God can and will destroy it.
Human Helplessness vs. God's Supreme Power
In Job 41: God asks Job if he can catch the Leviathan with a hook, tie its tongue down with a rope, or pierce its skin with a spear (Job 41:1–2). God emphasizes that no human has the strength to stand up to it or subdue it. The point is to show human weakness and humility compared to the Creator.
"Psalm 74:14:
States that God broke the heads of the leviathan in the waters.
Isaiah 27:1:
Prophesies, “In that day, the Lord will punish with his sword—his fierce, great and powerful sword—Leviathan the gliding serpent, Leviathan the coiling serpent; he will slay the monster of the sea.”
Video The leviathan sea monster with three heads and forked tongues in roar in the thunder storm and lightning in the turbulent sea.
Video creation and production design: Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima Generated with Adobe Firefly Gemini cinematic sound effects of thunder claps and lightning flashes from my file of sound effects.
Pictures from my storyboard for Virgil’s The Aeneid as an AI-generated historical epic that will be visually spectacular, deeply cinematic in 70mm format; blending myth and history.
Trojan hero Aeneas with Queen Dido of Carthage.
King Iarbas, the powerful North African king and fierce warrior ruling over local territories; the son of Jupiter Ammon, a fusion of the Roman king of gods and a North African deity as the suitor of Queen Dido.
Queen Dido setting herself ablaze and cursing Aeneas for refusing to marry her.
This is pivotal moment in the epic, representing a final plea for vengeance against Aeneas.
"Nullus amor populis nec foedera sunto. / Exoriare aliquis nostris ex ossibus ultor...".
No love between our peoples, no pact between us... Rise up from my bones, avenger!
Aeneas in the underworld.
- By EKEYERENGOZI Michael Chima,
Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
I want to produce Virgil's "The Aeneid", because he explicitly identified two major groups of African tribes and named one primary Numidian warlord who served as their prominent leader.
They deserve to be recognized on the big screen for the celebration of our African history in motion picture.
Virgil's "The Aeneid" is a greater epic than Homer's "The Odyssey".
The African Tribes
The Numidians: Described by Virgil as "unbridled" or "untamed" (Numidae infreni), they were a nomadic Berber people renowned across the ancient Mediterranean for their elite, bridleless cavalry warfare.
The Gaetulians: Referred to by Virgil as the "Gaetulian cities, a race unconquered in war" (Gaetulae urbes, genus insuperabile bello). They were a fierce, nomadic desert confederation situated south of Numidia along the fringes of the Sahara.
The Libyans: A generic term Virgil uses to describe the broader, inhospitable local indigenous tribes (Libycae gentes) threatening Carthage's borders.
The Numidian Warlord
King Iarbas: He is the primary African king and warlord highlighted in the epic. He is a powerful ruler of the Gaetulians and Numidians, born from a union between the Roman/North African god.
Shaka Ilembe is the Best, Biggest and Greatest African Epic Historical Drama Series
"Shaka Ilembe"is the best, biggest and greatest African epic historical drama series so far in the history of filmmaking and TV productions in Africa and one of the best epic drama series in the world.
In the content and context of the subject in production, and casting, directing, production design, set design, costume design and cinematography with naturalistic characters and realistic scenarios of the historical events, you can see the evidence of the professional excellence, experience and expertise of the producers. The series have been exciting and thrilling to watch on DStv.
The Directors, Academy Award-nominee Angus Gibson (Mandela) and Teboho Mahlatsi are geniuses with Desiree Markgraaff, the EP.
The movie set will be good for international art and architecture exhibition at the BIENNALE ARTE 2024 of the 60th International Art Exhibition that will take place from Saturday 20 April to Sunday 24 November, 2024 in Venice, Italy.
Set in the 1700s, "Shaka iLembe" tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
The awesome King of Zulus, Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 – 22 September 1828) has inspired writers and producers and was the inspiration for my own short story in 2020, "Shaka The Great: The Rise and Fall of the Greatest African King" https://nigeriansreportng.blogspot.com/2020/09/shaka-great-rise-and-fall-of-greatest.html
"Shaka Ilembe" should be a must watch for every filmmaker, storyteller and other creatives in Africa, especially in Nollywood and Kannywood of the Nigerian film industry.
As I have always emphasized that South Africa has the best and biggest film industry in Africa. What makes a film industry is more than the mass production of movies in thousands annually, but includes having film and TV markets, film commissions and movie merchandise as shown in the awesome production of "Shaka Ilembe" that is worth more than US$2 billion in the market valuations of the film tourism boosting the hospitality industry of South Africa and the movie merchandise of the fashion designs and accessories of the rich culture and lifestyles of Zulu people. A celebration of the culture of the haute couture and architecture Zulu Kingdom.
I will really love to visit the movie set.
"Shaka Ilembe' is a case study for sociocultural, socioeconomic and sociopolitical studies and anthropology of South Africa in African Studies and the history of filmmaking in Africa.
Producer: Multichoice Studios of the MultiChoice Group.
See more details on https://www.dstv.com/mzansimagic/en-ng/show/shaka-ilembe/season/1
- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor, NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series
There came a time in the history of Obizie kingdom when anarchy ruled.
Eze Mmaduiri the Noble king of this great kingdom was decieved by a strange native doctor - Ezedibia.
Ezedibia was brought by a greedy Nze who wanted the throne by all means possible.
Both connived to trick the king into believing that his gifted daughter, Olaedo was responsible for the calamity that had befallen the kingdom.
He killed his daughter as instructed by Ezedibia to maintain his stand as a noble man. This led to his death and evil rained in the land.... Ajala Festival.
One of three #Nollywood movies acquired through Vuulr for global streaming .
"Chukwuabiama Na Ezedibia" (God and the King of Wizards)
Director: Evans Orji
Major Cast: Prince Emeka Ani, Agbaogidi Clement Cornel, Camilla Mberikwe
Population of Igbos:
Ṇ́dị́ Ìgbò. 50,366,800 (2021 est.)
Regions with significant populations
Ñigeria 45,880,000
United States
227,000
Igbo Americans, or Americans of Igbo ancestry, (Igbo: Ṇ́dị́ Ígbò Amerika)
Since the turn of the 21st century genealogy tracing by means of DNA testing is in part revealing the Igbo ancestry of African Americans, some notable celebrities including Blair Underwood and Quincy Jones.
1. USA (New York; Houston/Dallas, Texas; California; Maryland; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois)
