Temiloluwa Ami-Williams
Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)
Set in Lagos, Nigeria Eyimofe (This is My Desire) follows the stories of Mofe, a factory technician, and Rosa, a hairdresser, on their quest for what they believe will be a better life on foreign shores. A passport, photos and a visa form recurring elements. The characters' misfortunes are part of their everyday life and they are sketching out the need to leave Nigeria at the same time. At the bottom of the socio-economic ladder, status, money, gender, skin color and family structures are inextricably connected. The longing for another life is but one thread in this complex mesh, a promise that floats above things at once near and far away.
Amazon Prime Video
The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Jawu bears the mark of a warrior king but lives humbly saving up for the better future she’s determined to build for herself and her son. The pair reside in the Agbojedo community, a floating slum. Jawu spies a corrupt politician burying a nest egg of cash. Struck by her good fortune, she takes the money for herself, thinking this might be her way out. Jawu is destined for a bigger battle to come.
Apple TV
Apple iTunes