IJE...
Holidays
have come and gone. I am yet to write any piece on my holiday but the bulk of my
relaxation was spent watching Nigerian movies. Let me explain that I hardly do
that. I belong to that category of Nigerians who would rather go foreign ,
whether it is movies , music or book, I would do it foreign. Not that I have
anything concrete against my home people, its just that foreign excite or inspire me.
I would
also like to mention that I still use tears to express my emotions- anger,
fears, joys etc.
I state this because when I watch a movie that
is emotional, I cry. And these tears do not extend to Nigerian movies. I know
that there are a few exceptional home movies that are captivated but I have
not had the patience or interest to watch one in almost 15 years. Long time
isn’t it?
I watched
Ije recently, I liked the preview when I saw it last year, but the usual me just
let it go. I will not use my blog to advertise for the stakeholders of the
movie but I must say that I was impressed. The national and foreign elements
blended perfectly. Since the idea depicted was emotional, I shed a few tears,
more that a few tears actually. I admire the talent of the lead Nigerian actresses that starred in the movie.
A good start for a New year. I know that in
movies things are easier. I keep saying it, I wish life was a movie; it will
be definite to say the least.I will say nothing of the lessons I learnt from the movie, life is a journey and every experience surely teaches something.
Keep hope alive.
