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A T M

8 months

PSA! The Lost Okoroshi, Green White Green and Mami Wata drops this weekend on Apple TV, Prime Video and Metrograph cinema respectively. It’s an @s16collective thang!

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A T M

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4 years

The Purple Ancestral Spirit has arrived with Ancestral protection! Okoroshi is here!!!! Long live Nigeria! Fuck SARS! 💜

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6 years

They should be a rule in America that if you hate immigrants you can't eat their food. - Trevor Noah.

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8 months

Yaba, Lagos.

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4 years

@TheImoh That's Cold. Stop Playing.

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5 years

Lagos in 3 sentences. 1. Put on the big Gen. 2. I’m still in traffic. 3. I still never see alert.

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8 months

Institute of Contemporary Art and Film, Illorin.

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4 years

THE LOST OKOROSHI is now officially streaming on @netflix @NetflixNaija Thank you everyone for patiently waiting! #TheLostokoroshi

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5 years

footage from collapse stage at #NATIVELAND19 VIP section

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4 years

Shawarma is a symbol of our greed. Chicken Beef Mayonnaise Ketchup Cabbage Carrot Oga, make I put sausage inside. Yes put two.

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2 years

A Star ⭐️ @AshleyOkoli

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8 months

Institute of Contemporary Art and Film, Illorin. - Interior.

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4 years

@Naimaism You gotta come thru with the donations black queen.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

Went to see my O.G @tkelani in Abeokuta. We spoke about his career, amazing catalogue, Ifa divination, Akira Kurosawa, Alfred Hitchcock and many more. Always an honor and privilege. This man is an institution. God bless you Sir.

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@abbaTmakama

6 years

My feature length film GREEN WHITE GREEN has been successfully added to the Harvard University Student Library under the cinema of sub Saharan African! It will be used for student research on Nigeria culture and Nollywood. I’m overwhelmed and honoured. Merry Christmas comrades.

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@abbaTmakama

7 years

I am looking for African films that are NOT in English for Ethiopian Airlines. Any language can be considered (besides English), and the film can be recently released, or old. Email info @ofe .ng

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4 years

Me: Dubai can never be cool for me. Its like a huge Mall. Next day... Agency: What do you think of Dubai? We want you to shoot a visit Dubai ad. Me: I think its the future.

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4 years

Nigerian elitism needs extreme poverty to harness its full potential. Rich folk be like, " The poor love me..." Keep deluding yourself.

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7 years

Lagos is so random! I parked my car in the middle of Falomo round about and screamed out Larry Charles! Director of #borat #Seinfeld

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

We are pleased and honoured to announce that JUJU STORIES picked up the Boccalino d'oro Award for Best Film presented by the Independent Critics at the Locarno Film Festival.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

After a two year run on Netflix The Okoroshi will be returning back to the spirit world. Till we manifest again. Thank you.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

WE MUST PROTECT EVERYONE OF US REGARDLESS OF BELIEF, GENDER OR ORIENTATION.

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A lady brought a 🌈 rainbow flag and our fellow protesters turned on us at Berger Roundabout Abuja. they tore our placards and seized the flag. I got it back but they refused that we fly it. I wore it on my neck and they refused. said we either take it off or leave. I’m leaving

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5 years

I applaud the Senator. If you work at Circus its only right you stay clownin.

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5 years

Senator Dino Melaye unable to 'stand' at the resumed hearing of his criminal trial in Abuja

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3 years

Storytellers. @jadeosiberu 2020 Energy.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Juju Stories teaser is here. By @s16collective

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6 months

📷 by Lakin Ogunbanwo

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5 years

Me: Mama the Doctor said I have bipolar, I have split personality disorder. Mama: Oya the two of you should clean the room.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

IF YOU SHUT DOWN THE INTERNET WE WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY AND BURN IT TO THE GROUND. LET US KUKU BURN IN HELL AS WE ARE ALREADY IN IT. ANARCHIST! #EndSARS

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

I know being a cinephile is not an absolute factor to be a great filmmaker, but it helps. I always tell youngins to watch films outside the domain of box office hits. Watch, Italian, Senegalese, German, Iranian films, watch world cinema period. It will up your taste level.

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

An O.G and I.

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5 years

Amazing that 3 years later my first super low budget film is still taking me round the globe. This is literally all I ever wanted to do with my life. Create Art, live in a nice home, travel and be around beautiful women 😘.

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@abbaTmakama

7 years

In Nigeria its kinda tricky to pull off a bowtie at an event. The likely hood of someone saying "oga bring me small chops" is pretty pretty pretty high.

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

Juju Stories coming to cinema nation wide via filmone Jan 21 2022.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Beyonce's BLACK is KING has given Naija music video director's mood board for the next two years.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

Yesterday was spectacular. We opened our @S16Filmfestival with The story of Tunde Kelani. Dr T.K was overjoyed and that’s all the matters. See highlights in the thread.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Fav character from OLOTURE, Alero played by @Omonioboli Beast.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

When I watched Tunde Kelanis work i immediately knew he was inspired by Akira Kurosawa. And when I met him for the first time and asked who are his influences? First name drop was Kurosawa. An O.G and I circa 2014.

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@abbaTmakama

11 months

With all our auteur driven films that have travelled the globe, to startin our cinematic movement, festival, community and currently programming a Naija new wave section in Switzerland, It truly feels amazing to watch your dreams manifest. 📷 circa 2016.

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@abbaTmakama

6 months

New Project alert!

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

Major Key Alert! @thelostokoroshi reviewed in the The Hollywood Reporters!

‘The Lost Okoroshi’: Film Review | TIFF 2019

A revered spirit possesses a frightened man in 'The Lost Okoroshi,' Abba Makama's semi-comic take on tradition versus contemporary mores.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

With Abel Ferrara legendary director of Bad Lieutenant and King of New York! @FieryCJ

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

John Singleton will never know (and most naija folks) the sociocultural impact he had in Nigeria. We named the 98 accord after his movie “Baby boy” cos that was the car @Tyrese drove in the movie. The whole northern Nigeria till date calls the car baby boy! #RIPJohnSingleton

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Designed by Mariam Kamara.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

The waiting is fucking over! The Lost Okoroshi coming to @netflix worldwide Sept 4th. Thank you.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

My first feature length Green White Green 2016 returns to streaming via @PrimeVideo August 12th.

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8 months

T.K & I. 2020

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

World premiere of our film Juju Stories at Locarno Film Festival 2021. @s16collective

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

Proud to announce these two amazing opening and closing films for this year S16 Film Festival. Neptune Frost and and This is Not a Burial, it’s a Resurrection.

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

Watch GREEN WHITE GREEN on Netflix because its Tuesday.

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@abbaTmakama

1 year

Thing is I could have easily asked comrade for a screener to watch this long time ago but I was patient and saw it the right way as it was intended. And it was an amazing visual experience. well done G @FieryCJ

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

The King and I.

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

Proud to announce I will be returning @berlin_talents script station lab to workshop my next film Kaka Fly. #Berlinale2022

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

My exhibition runs from now till October 6th. No 59 Raymond Njoku Ikoyi.

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@abbaTmakama

3 years

The 2021 winner of Boccalino d'oro prize for best film at the Locarno Film Festival “JUJU STORIES” will be released theatrically across Africa this Halloween by Canal Olympia including Burkina Faso, Benin, Congo, Togo, Niger, Madagascar,and others.

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2 years

Lagos Space Programme.

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10 months

Official poster @S16Filmfestival 2023. Stay tuned for more details.

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@abbaTmakama

6 years

Only in Nigeria will you pay the police for protection while you are filming and by the end of the shoot the bastard is drunk and has locked you and your crew (who hired him o) inside an estate and is threatening you with his gun to increase his pay.

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4 years

Legend. Tunde Kelani.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

I’m personally so proud me made this happen! An honor to celebrate on of the greatest African Artist of his generation. @s16filmfestival presents The Story of Tunde Kelani.

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

Epp me ask

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

A friend you haven't spoken to in 10 years calls. Friend: "Bro howfar? Are you still into production? I need someone to cover my Dads funeral. But I want it shot artistically. Me: Ok I wan to do a shot of the coffin falling from the sky into the grave.... Hello,hello?

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@abbaTmakama

7 years

The wait is over! My film GREEN WHITE GREEN is finally available on @Netflix worldwide.

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@abbaTmakama

10 months

Both our opening and closing films were official selection Cannes 2023. Our special presentation is a 2023 Sundance winner and 2024 independent spirit award nominee. The short film selection is mad. We are not doing too bad if I may say so…

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

Bruce Willis's fit.

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5 years

Getty

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4 years

Good morning. #writing 30 pages in.

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4 years

The Lost Okoroshi 2019. Black is King 2020.

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5 years

Honey I’m home. #Jos

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4 years

Lupe funny asf 😂😂😂

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

An excerpt from BBC Talking Movies feature @thelostokoroshi . Broadcasting Saturday Sept 21 (8:30a, 8:30p ET) and Sunday Sept 22 (3:30a, 3:30p, 6:30p, 8:30p ET) on BBC World News.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Even NOLLYWOOD be like, "Oga, calm down.."

New York Post

@nypost

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Tyler Perry shot 19 episodes of new series 'Bruh' in just four days

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

A solid film at a major film festival with zero P.R strategy or sales rep will probably still be in the filmmakers hard drive 2 to 3 years later with no major distribution. Good morning.

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

I decided to visit the land of the Dead this Christmas. The caretaker of graveyard said I was a Nollywood star that frequently collaborated with a fat calabar woman, I have no clue who they were talking about but I obliged them. It was a fun and serene experience.

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10 months

❤️ S162023

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3 years

Alté Sugar Daddy. No money just vibes.

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2 years

Rosewood reloaded.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

Crazy thing is @JohnBoyega has literally become his character Finn from Star Wars. A renegade stormtrooper who told the establishment (First Order) to fuck off and is now fighting the war against them with the resistance. Fucking amazing stuff.

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@abbaTmakama

6 months

After Juju Stories I made a conscious effort to start making more documentaries as a way to keep the creative juices flow and to keep busy cos man, making narrative fiction on the level I want takes a lot of time and resources. Enjoying this new path.

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@abbaTmakama

4 years

It's about ordering food from Buka Hut and calling for 2hrs straight and they keep saying "the dispatch is on its way Ma"

Abdulqahhar Aminujatto 🇳🇬 🇨🇦

@Jattorize

4 years

WTF is the message in "The lost okoroshi" movie on Netflix?

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3 years

The DICTATOR a collaboration with This is Us

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2 years

JUJU STORIES now streaming on @PrimeVideo @primevideonaija

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4 years

Directors scheming. @FizzyThatcher

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4 years

My exhibition runs from now till October 6th. No 59 Raymond Njoku Ikoyi.

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1 year

Ministry is Ministering ☺️

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5 years

3 packed cinema halls to see Okoroshi at @Afriff ! Amazing!

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3 years

Juju Stories picked up the best director award at @AFRIFF 2021

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@abbaTmakama

5 months

IGBO People's Secret Society of Heritage Restoration and Reclamation (IPSSHRR). #thelostokoroshi

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4 years

Fuji Opera

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1 year

Sept 8.

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3 years

The Lost Okoroshi 2019 / Black is King 2020

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@abbaTmakama

5 years

Yo! Two @s16collective films will be having its U.K and world premiere at @BFI London Film Festival. @thelostokoroshi directed by your truly and shot @mikegouken and THE MAN WHO CUTS TATOOS directed by @mikegouken and produced me! Two A list festivals back to back nigga!

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A T M

@abbaTmakama

2 years

Besides discovering new amazing talent and introducing Lagos to some of the best international Art house films, S16 is also a network and we want everyone in our family to have the same opportunities and connections we have built over the year. Excited for this year!

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@abbaTmakama

6 months

We are working on @s16collective report. The report gives a detailed data breakdown of the growth and success of all our projects from its inception till present. We want our transparency to inspire and empower younger auteurs. Stay tuned.

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@abbaTmakama

2 years

Always place a high value on your work if you are confident and believe in it. Releasing your films at certain festivals and streaming platforms may under value it. Be strategic with where you place your I.P. Good morning.

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@abbaTmakama

6 years

The over use of unnecessary drone shots in Nollywood is the new version of the unnecessary prolonged shot of the security man opening a rich mans gate and the car driving in or out.

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@abbaTmakama

10 months

After watching the work of younger filmmakers like Dika, Sasha, Immaculata and others it’s safe to say the future of alternative Nigerian cinema is in good hands and to God be the Glory #happysurvival #s16filmfest