As
Africans, one of the first things, we've been taught is not to disgrace
our family, at whatever cost. We grow up with that mentality and
unfortunately this means a lot of things are swept under the carpet at
home. We cling onto taboos and limit ourselves in educating lives on the
controversial issue we refuse to acknowledge as most talk about. We'd
rather hide things under the surface and fake a smile and pretend
everything is okay so "my neighbour doesn't laugh at me."
I
went to a screening of a new Nollywood movie Shameful Deceit and after
briefly watching and speaking to the producers, cast and crew, etc. I
whole heartedly applaud the whole crew on the storyline and the whole
idea behind the movie.
African
movies have a trend of imitation-no offence intended to anyone- but I
personally find myself knowing how the story will unfold before it
begins!
With shameful deceit, I
was intrigued, shocked, interested and happy, even happy that issues
like this are being exposed to our audiences, communities, people, and
the world!
Finally, a movie with a message! Educational message! Not another love story!
The
movie achieved its aim of raising awareness on controversial issues
that we refuse to talk about because we're scared of what people will
say and in most cases, the victims are made to believe that they are
actually the offender, and it's their fault... The movie does a good job
of erasing that theory and also advising victims of what they can do to
get help if they find themselves in such situations...
Want
a movie that's going to shock you and educate you? Are you tired of
watching love sick men and women and want to hear a silenced angle of
our culture? How shameful can a deceit be? “Shameful deceit” a must
watch film.
This movie was
produced by Theodora Ibekwe and Directed by Ruke Amata,The London
Premiere of this movie will take place on the 5th of July,2013@ the
Odeon Cinema in Greenwich, Red carpet starts at 8pm.
Written By Sunday Olorunshola & Haddy Ndure
( Courtesy of Mytrinity Magazine)
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