But even a filmmaker with lofty ambitions is subject to the practical realities of making movies in Nollywood, famed for its mad dash from script to screen. When Oriahi was attached to “The Week...
“I wanted to tell stories about the intricacies of relationships, family dynamics, trauma,” he says, “the dysfunction that can happen sometimes in a family dynamic, and how that affe...
That’s finally begun to change. “I feel it’s a long road,” Oriahi says. “But at the same time, there’s a strong desire from upcoming filmmakers to do different stuf...
“Nigeria can be a trip,” he says. “I want to make films that Nigerians can watch and that internationally can get recognition. I’m hoping with this kind of breakthrough [at Tri...