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1st December 2023
Take Me Home by NZUKO
The Take Me Home series is an NZUKO Brand original production that follows notable Igbo creatives as they journey back to their hometowns in Igboland and engage with the customs, traditions, foods, and attractions that make their communities unique.
Articles
The Creator and His Film: Dika Ofoma Discusses His Art, the Industry, and ‘A Quiet Monday’
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 4th July 2024
"A Quiet Monday" (2023) opens with a reverberating melody. As the scenes unfold—heaps of yam, crates of beer, elders nibbling on añara...
In Conversation with Ugo Azuya: Diving into Dreamscapes, Swimming in a Sea of Trauma And The Fluid Art of Remembering
By Thelma Ideozu - Published on 3rd July 2024
“I believe films should be like mirrors, forcing us to look at ourselves and each other,” says emerging filmmaker Ugochukwu Azuya...
Onye Eze: A Gift We Are Thankful For
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 28th June 2024
Sunny Collins and Tchidi Chikere worked together to make a few timeless films in the early 2000s. Top of that list, many would argue, is the renowned Nollywood classic, World Apart (2004)...
Zik of Africa, Father of Nigerian Nationalism, Owelle of Onitsha
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 10th May 2024
Dr. Benjamin Nnamdi Azikiwe is a towering figure whose legacy resonates far beyond Nigeria.
The Universe Colludes to Make an Artist: Chiagoziem Nneamaka Orji’s Journey into the World of Arts
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 19th February 2024
Every culture and time needs its artists― those charged with the noble responsibility of expressing and preserving the thoughts and ways of life of their people through their pieces...
Uzoamaka Aniunoh: The Girl Who Did Everything
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 15th December 2023
“I want somebody to think of Uzoamaka Aniunoh and think, this girl did everything. She wrote her script, she directed the script. She acted amazingly...
Emeka Nwagbaraocha: Never As Far From Home
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 8th December 2023
When we speak of fast-rising Nollywood stars and actors to look out for in the coming years, Emeka Nwagbaraocha easily takes his place on the list...
Representing the Place that You Come From: Ugochi Anosike on her early years, Igbo music, and the local footwear industry in Aba
By Tochukwu Precious Eze - Published on 1st December 2023
Born and raised alongside her siblings in Aba, Abia State, Ugochi Favour Anosike was among the thousands of children whose parents had shops in the popular Ariaria Market...