Monday, October 5, 2020

Photographs from The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari


Photographs from The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari

These are some of the photographs from "The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari", the second book in the trilogy of "The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream" by prize winning Nigerian writer, Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

The book will be released soon for international distribution.

Interested distributors in Nigeria should contact the author.

US Consul General John Bray - US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria calling on Nigerians to vote without fear and to prevent violence during the 2019 presidential election. He spoke in Pidgin English.

Like the first book, the second is a colourful family friendly book for simplified political education on how President Buhari won the 2019 presidential election for a second term of office. It is important and significant for democracy and good governance in the political history of modern Nigeria since independence from British colonial rule on October 1, 1960. The book will be released in paperback version, special hardcover edition 
and in ebook version.

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Sunday, October 4, 2020

The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari: The Prophetic Statement of Chuba Okadigbo


The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari: The Prophetic Statement of Chuba Okadigbo.

“The Establishment might not allow us to Rule Now, but be that as it may, on a very good day, at the appointed time, Buhari will rule Nigeria. What I do not know is whether I will be around when that happens. But even if am not there, (Chuba turned to Buhari) please Muhammadu, move on and fear not! The vultures will gather against you, but you know what we stand for. Be strong and continue for you shall overcome!”


Senator Dr. Chuba Williams Okadigbo (December 17, 1941 – September 25, 2003), was President of the Senate of Nigeria. Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Anambra North Senatorial District in Eastern Nigeria. He was a philosopher, erudite academic, political scientist, and writer.



Okadigbo was Gen. Muhammadu Buhari's running mate in the 2003 Presidential elections for the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). A day after campaigning in Kano State, he died in Abuja due to breathing problems; on September 25, 2003. The ANPP alleged that he was actually killed by the tear gas used by the Nigerian police during the political rally. 

Extract from "The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari", the second book in the trilogy of "The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream" by prize winning Nigerian writer, Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima.

The book will be released soon for international distribution.

Interested distributors in Nigeria should contact the author.




Saturday, October 3, 2020

Peter Bradshaw's Ignorance of the Best Nigerian Films Since Independence

I saw the list and if "The Wedding Party" is the movie, Peter Bradshaw has chosen to be the best Nigerian film to include on his list of 20 Best African Films (from when to when?), then he is obviously ignorant of the history of filmmaking in Nigeria and the best films by Nigerian filmmakers since Adamu Halilu's "Shaihu Umar" of 1976 followed by Dr. Ola Balogun's "Black Goddess" of 1978 and "Vigilante" by Afolabi and Adediji Adesanya of 1988.

"The Wedding Party" is not even comparable to Kunle Afolayan's "The Figurine: Araromire" of 2009 and "October 1" of 2014.

I have selected the movie posters of a selection of some of the best Nigerian films and videos produced over the decades by Hubert Ogunde, Adeyemi Afolayan, aka Ade Love,  Joseph Abiodun Babajide, aka Jab Adu, Tunde Kelani, Teco Benson, Andy Amenechi, Lancelot Imasuen,  Stephanie Linus,  Izu Ojukwu, Biyi Bandele and others.


Scenes from the international award winning film, "Black Goddess" by Dr. Ola Balogun. 
Black Goddess (Portuguese: A Deusa Negra)


 The ignorance of the best Nigerian movies on film and video by both Nigerian and foreign film critics, film students, scholars and others can be addressed by the establishment of a Nigerian film library and museum. 

A good knowledge of film history is important for film criticism.  


- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, Publisher/Editor of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series.



Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Nigeria at 60: Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on TIME Magazine and President Muhammadu Buhari


The only Nigerian political leader on the cover of TIME  since 1960 to date was Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, KBE, PC (December 1912 – 15 January 1966), the only Prime Minister of independent Nigeria.

Never in the history of Nigeria since Independence have we witnessed such a political phenomenon in the democratic leadership of modern Nigeria. 
We are witnessing the making of one of the greatest political leaders in modern Africa in the 21st century. President Muhammadu Buhari is more than a charismatic political leader; he is the symbol of the most powerful grassroots movement in Nigerian democracy.
~ Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, author of "The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream".



A cover feature on the greatest political leader from northern Nigeria by TIME magazine would have been highly appreciated by millions of Nigerians in Africa's most populous country and in the Diaspora.






Without the Camera there Will be No Star

 


Without the camera and those behind the camera,  there will be no movie star.

No actor is bigger, higher or larger than the director.

Whoever calls the shots is the boss.


Photo Credit: @pbs
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/this-is-just-the-beginning-of-change-in-the-industry-says-female-director-of-new-movie-about-life-after-sexual-assault

Drylab “allows the director and creative team to have access to all takes in seconds, on their iPhone, iPads or web browser, quickly, easily and cost-effectively. With or without wifi, with or without Internet. Drylab will allow the team to collaborate effectively. This increases creative control, saves time and money, and provides perfect flow.”