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Emil B. Garuba urges filmmakers to refuse foreign platforms' request for stereotypical African stories

Nollywood screenwriter Emil Garuba [Instagram/sutoriterasan]
Nollywood screenwriter Emil Garuba [Instagram/sutoriterasan]
The screenwriter advised filmmakers to insist on nuanced and significant stories.
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'Road To Yesterday' screenwriter, Emil B. Garuba has urged Nollywood filmmakers to be wary of foreign platforms demanding stereotypical views about Africa.

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Garuba shared the advice via an Instagram post shared on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. He wrote: "Dear creatives, if you are pitching ideas to foreign platforms and they want a more 'stereotypical' view of our land and culture (e.g. : child soldiers, corrupt politicians, white savior narratives, genocide and general backwardness) in favor of the rich, nuanced, modern, and culturally significant stories we have to offer, please give them your whole finger to **** off!!! We ain't bout that in 2021".

Emil B.  Garuba's Instagram post [Instagram/@sutoriterasan]
Emil B. Garuba's Instagram post [Instagram/@sutoriterasan]

The renowned screenwriter 'who is credited for co-writing Genevieve Nnaji's 2018 Netflix film 'Lion Heart' recently debuted his short film 'Last Tango In Abuja'. The film which premiered on YouTube in December 2020, follows tale of former lovers,  Monique and  Tayo who meet up for one last rendezvous as Monique prepares to tie the knot.

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