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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Here are three films that Nigeria has submitted for the Oscars.

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Here are three films that Nigeria has submitted for the Oscars.

 

Here are three films that Nigeria has submitted for the Oscars.

In the realm of international cinema and the quest for recognition at the prestigious Oscars, Nigeria has made its presence known with three noteworthy submissions to date. These submissions, although yet to secure a spot on the final shortlist, signify a significant stride in the country's cinematic journey.


The recent announcement of Nigeria's selection for the 96th Academy Awards is a matter of pride, especially considering the prolonged silence from the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) following the Academy's submission deadline of October 2.


Nigeria, like other countries, is allowed to submit one entry for the International Feature Film (IFF) category—a category designated for feature-length movies primarily produced outside the United States, with a significant portion of the dialogue in a language other than English.


Here are three Nigerian films that have been submitted for the Oscars:


Lionheart:

Nigeria's debut submission for the Oscars arrived in 2019 with "Lionheart," directed by Genevieve Nnaji and produced by Chinny Onwugbenu in 2018. This film, submitted for the 92nd Academy Awards held in 2020, depicted the story of Adaeze Obiagu, portrayed by Nnaji herself, who steps in to manage her father's company due to his health issues. However, it was met with a setback as the Academy rejected it for not meeting the 50% foreign language criteria at that time, primarily because the dialogue was in Igbo and Pidgin English, with the latter not yet recognized as a foreign language.


The Milkmaid:

In 2020, Nigeria submitted "The Milkmaid," a film written, produced, and directed by Desmond Ovbiagele. This Hausa-language feature was Nigeria's first film to gain acceptance by the Academy, representing the country at the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. Despite this milestone, it didn't advance to the final shortlist. The film, currently available for streaming on Prime Video, follows the journey of a Fulani milkmaid confronting religious extremists in rural sub-Saharan Africa in search of her missing sister.


Mami Wata:

Breaking a two-year hiatus without submissions at the Oscars, Nigeria's selection for the 96th Academy Awards in 2024 is "Mami Wata." Directed by CJ Obasi, one of the contributors to "Lionheart," this black and white film in Pidgin English is a significant step forward. The film's submission marks the fulfillment of a long-standing endeavor to include Pidgin English as a recognized foreign language. The IFF Executive Committee will soon decide if "Mami Wata" will make it to the shortlist for the 96th Oscars, set to take place on March 10, 2024. This captivating film tells the tale of an African mermaid in a village embroiled in chaos due to disputes between villagers and the goddess's intermediary over the village's deteriorating state.


These three submissions reflect Nigeria's growing presence on the global cinematic stage, even as the country continues to strive for a coveted spot on the Oscars' final shortlist.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Uproar on Social Media as Pepsi Nigeria's MD Email reveals Hate Speech.

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Uproar on Social Media as Pepsi Nigeria's MD Email reveals Hate Speech.



A leaked e-mail, seen to be sent to Pepsi’s Heads of Depot across the country by the  Managing Director of PEPSI, Ziad Maalouf, stating his determination to stop at nothing, to crush the dreams of Nigerians, has begun raising questions, and generating controversy on Twitter, Instagram, and other Social media platforms.

According to him, it's his intention to engage in battle with the indigenous brands like Bigi, the Nigerian dream, and other competitive brands.

See excerpts from the leaked mail, and other fiery speech:

“After our sales workshop day (Friday, November 1) and finance workshop day (Saturday), I decided to test our system in terms of readiness to go for WAR!!!.”

“…it is extremely obvious to me that we are not yet ready for war BY ANY MEANS…”

“Let me start by explaining the competitive playground once again. This season is not like any other, so the mindset of growing vs last year, achieving budget, business as usual cost management, WILL NOT WORK!!! The outcome of this season must write the future and destiny of the 3 major competitors, along with the future of B-Brand industry (Bigger pack and lower price concept) disruptions in Nigeria. ”

“One company will flourish. One company will diminish. One company will finish. B-Brand disruptive business model will either become a temptation for anyone who has a bit of money to start own brand in Nigeria, or it will be a curse that ensures no one takes such a decision again!!!”






Like a distressed Nigerian said, “How can you come to our country, Make money out of us, Sell us substandard drinks and still have the effrontery to declare war on indigenous brands like Bigi??”