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The Manifesto of Biafra and the Future of Nigeria

THE BIAFRA MANIFESTO 

Biafra is a portion of eastern and southern Nigeria that many will rather call their own separate country. The Biafra Manifesto is a seminal dissemination of this potential conflict in Nigeria, at the tip of Western Africa, that could kill a million people and displace millions more. Biafra is a beautiful dream to some, an imperative hope to some and an ugly, hopeless rhetoric to some. In a world where global and conscious reaction to conflict rises post scriptum The Biafra Manifesto raises a cry for the world to stop and look before the storm, not after; as it did in Rwanda in 1994. There is now only one power on earth that can stop the movement of Biafra from escalating to the next devastating carnage in Africa. The Biafra Manifesto clearly identifies what that power is – and how best to use it, before it is too late. 

About the Author

 

THE AUTHOR, Nigerian writer and humanist, Odega Shawa, was born in Eastern Nigeria in the decade after the Nigeria – Biafra civil war. He grew up in the east and commands first-hand experience of the soul of the agitation for the Biafra self-determination struggle. An eloquent columnist, he has written extensively on social media platforms, expressing the need for a pacifist ethic in the social dynamics of Nigerian politics. His numerous works include the novels, Flowers in the Dream of a Mad Man and Long Juju – and the book, The Gospel According to Niger Delta Militants. He attended the University of Lagos, lives in Lagos and currently is the GM at Linda Ikeji Media.

The Importance of a Database, Library and Museum for the Nigerian Film Industry

The Importance of a Database, Library and Museum for the Nigerian Film Industry

Having a database, library and museum for the Nigerian film industry will increase the local and international appreciation of Nollywood and Kannywood in the global film industry.

I have severally emphasised the importance and significance of a database, library and museum for the Nigerian film industry for the immense benefits to Nigeria, socioculturally, sociopolitically and economically. 

I have seen cases of ignorance in the articles, books, documentaries and other publications by foreign authors and directors, because of the lack of a database, library and museum for the Nigerian film industry. In many of the publications, Kannywood, the dynamic and vibrant Hausa language film industry of northern Nigeria is excluded, but Nollywood, which is actually predominantly made up of film and TV productions in the official language of English, Igbo language and Yoruba language becomes the primary representation of the Nigerian film industry.  

The foreign film journalists, film writers, film students and film scholars land in Lagos, meet and interview the notable directors and actors based in Lagos and rush back to America and Europe to publish their articles, reports and books and produce their documentary films on Nollywood. But if you ask them:

"Did you meet the famous "Baba Wande" (Kareem Adepoju) of the Yoruba language TV series and movies? 

They don't even know he existed?

"Did you interview the popular Igbo actor, Amaechi Muonagor?"

"Minagoy?"

"No! Not Minagoy. He is not French."

Don't even bother to ask them about any of the top actors and movies in Kannywood.

Baba Wande

Lest we forget, before the bestselling Igbo language  home video, "Living in Bondage" in 1992, there was the bestselling Hausa language movie, "Turmin Danya" (The Draw) in 1990.

Okay, right now in Nollywood, who is talking about Rahama Sadau's new movie,  ‘Mati a Zazzau"?

 Amaechi Muonagor

Rahama Sadau

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series is the first book to celebrate Kannywood actresses on the same level with Nollywood actresses.

Most of the foreign publications on the Nigerian film industry are superficial and show lack of comprehensive researches and studies by the authors. 

This is why having a database of Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry is important, because of the ignorance of the public and others on the biographies and filmographies of Nigerian directors, producers, screenwriters and actors. 

The AGN, DGN, AMP and ITPAN don't have any database of the members. That is why I have severally proposed that there should be a Nollywood database, library and museum for the benefit of public information and education, film studies, African studies, film tourism and movie merchandising.

I obtained the documents of the British Colonial Commission's inquiry and court trials of the principal participants in the Aba Women's Riots in 1929 and I also obtained the letters of Rev. Sister Mary Slessor to her sister about her missionary life and work among the Efik people. These important documents are for the benefit of Nigerian history and also for the benefit of Nigerian filmmakers who want to do the film adaptations.

 

The Nigerian Film Corporation, National Film Institute and the professional bodies in the Nigerian film industry should cooperate to have the database, library and museum for Nollywood and Kannywood.

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,

NOLLYWOOD MIRROR®Series

247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) / Twitter

https://mobile.twitter.com/247nigeria

https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima

Photographs from The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari

Photographs from The Political Phenomenon of President Muhammadu Buhari

President Buhari welcoming Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  a national leader of the national ruling party,  All Progressives Congress (APC)

President Muhammadu Buhari and Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church with his wife,Mrs. Esther Kumuyi.

President Buhari with Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)

Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Justin Welby.

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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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.

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

@Festival_Cannes @IndieWire @PeterBradshaw1 forgot Newton Aduaka's "Ezra" and quickly added a recent Nigerian romantic comedy, "The Wedding Party" on his list of  20 best African films – ranked! https://t.co/6epSYa7YDc

— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) October 1, 2020. 

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)

Hubert Ogunde

Bisi Daughter of the River by Joseph Abiodun Babajide, aka Jab Adu @guardian

Shaihu Umar 

https://t.co/b9oWeK4BBS

PDF) On the Afterwardness of Adamu Halilu's SHAIHU UMAR 

https://t.co/jTuha1lZR8

Black Goddess - A Deusa Negra

https://t.co/t5YbtsWA6f

— 247 Nigeria (@247nigeria) October 2, 2020

 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.