Kemi Adetiba who has been facing some criticism concerning her work which was described by some as "more hype than talent", has finally addressed her critics, revealing that a new movie is in the works.
The
ace filmmaker who was recently featured in CNN’s “African Voices” took
to her Instagram page to share her thoughts on the issue and has managed
to leave many more people in awe of her.
In
her statement, she revealed that she has begun shooting her new movie,
"King of boys" and considering the fact that her debut feature film,
"Wedding party" is still the highest grossing film in Nigerian history,
we can't wait to see what she has in store for us.
Let's not forget the part where she points out that she does not have a PR team, a manager or a P.A.
Read her post below:
"My Google alert went off late yesterday, and I saw the headline, “I’m going to win an Oscar in 2-5 years.
"I
panicked slightly as I don’t remember saying this. I mean I BELIEVE it –
but I didn’t remember saying it in an interview. I click on the link
and it’s a recap of my “African Voices” feature (I totally forgot I did
one) and it airs today.
"I
believe this was my response to a question about “goals” or where I SEE
myself in the future. The entire interview is bigger than that one
statement, but I understand the journalist’s choice of the one liner as a
heading for sensationalism. I would choose it too.
"However
I know with my “audacity to profess” some people’s panties might be in a
twist over the statement, but I’ll ask you this. "In my roughly 15
years in this business that spans from being a Radio personality, to TV
personality, to DJing, to switching behind the camera as director,
shooting my first short film (chosen to screen at two international film
festivals without my personal submission), multiple award winning music
videos (98% of my videos have been number 1 and I’ve worked with some
of the biggest names in African music) spurring conversation and
international spotlight reviews, to numerous documentaries and
commercial campaigns for top Nigerian brands (you may or may not have
known were shot by me), and finally KING WOMEN and the highest grossing
film in the history of Nigeria.
"However
you feel about the film, The Wedding Party, will not make the gross ONE
naira shorter than it did or water down its significance in African
cinema not just to us but to the world. I have constantly re-invented
myself and ensured my new evolve totally overshadows the last.
"Now,
I reel these… accomplishments (?) not to pat myself on the back (anyone
who knows me knows I’m bad at celebrating wins) but to ask you a
question, “Have I let the world down yet?”. Now ask yourself another
question, understanding my journey, if you were a betting man, wouldn’t
you bet on me I’m just here trying to make my parents proud mehn and
leave my stamp in this world. The roughness in my palms is proof of
this. **caption cont’d** #SwipeLeft"
She continues with a written post,
We
find it hard to doubt her prowess in the filmmaking industry and after
going through all those accomplishments, it would be a little hard to
doubt her yourself.
An alumna of the New
York Film Academy, Adetiba credits her rapid success and interest in the
creative industries to her childhood and her father, Dele Adetiba, a veteran of Nigeria’s advertising and broadcast industries.
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