16 August 2020
'IFE' The movie
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a story about a soon-to-be-released gay movie in Nigeria and I couldn't help but ask, is Nigeria ready for this? Don't get me wrong at all, I was super excited about the idea but just days after, my excitement was cut short. The National Video Censor Board says "it knows what to do" if the producer of the soon-to-be-released LGBTQ Movie, 'Ife' does not present the movie for censorship.
The Director of the Board insisted that no movie can be released in Nigeria if it is not vetted by them first for the ratings of the movie. He further said that if brought to them, they know what to do because 'the law of the land prohibits same-sex marriage and associations.
'IFE is a story about two lesbian partners who fell in love and struggles with the challenges of being in a same-sex relationship in Nigeria. The Director of the movie, Uyai Ikpe-Etim says the aim of the movie is to change the narrative of the representation of LGBTQ in Nigeria and I am all for it. Fingers crossed that this movie makes it to our screens and people will be more educated about LGBTQ.
“The idea was just to show that we are normal people who fall in love, who have their hearts broken, who break hearts, who have troubles, who triumph. We also aim to increase the visibility of the community, to tell the lesbian story too, and to drive social acceptance,” she said
1 August 2020
Prof Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei becomes an actor
Kemebradikumo Pondei, the acting chairman of the NDDC suddenly became an actor during the public hearing by the Nigeria National Assembly on the NDDC.
The whole world watched as a grown man was asked questions on accountability of the money an resources allocated to the NDDC was spent and the Chairman, realizing he was in a tough spot decided to ACT faint.
I watched the video and I couldn't help but laugh. Please watch below.
Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, was only appointed in February 2020 by President Mohammed Buhari just in time for the Covid-19 pandemic.
All the money and resources handed to this man for the people of Niger Delta people was embezzled. In an interview, when asked about the pandemic relief palative that handed to him for his people, he answered that they the officers needed to take care of themselves and make sure that they are free from covid-19 before they can think about other people.
These is someone that is expected to be responsible for his people.... My own conclusion is that the president knows the kind of person he was before he was appointed and he was put in that position for a reason and I bet we all know the reason.
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