Interviews
“My job now is to put my culture on the map, and that is exactly…
“For me, it’s about making a body of work that is emotionally resonant and speaking…
“[This film] is about a chapter of Nigerian immigration history that is incredibly underexplored and…
“As a filmmaker, I’m even more committed to making those stories that make people want…
“I think, in every African country, we have this kind of mindset that we are…
“A system was put out over 100 years ago that is still in play. And…
“We see ourselves as participants in a rich and evolving history set on continuing to…
“With Carissa’s foundation, we aim to continue to make films with themes of freedom, indigenous…
“I know that Water Girl will find its audience and, at the right time, get…
“There’s always an African side to the story or the solution to the problem that…
