Blessing Bulus

#VisualStoryteller #Filmmaker #Photographer

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it. If you don't ask, the answer is always no. If you don't step forward, you're always in the same. - Nora Roberts

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@BlessingBulusYa Welldone darling. Mí Tazi has been having such an incredible run.

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

@Ucheeeenna_Ugwu Thank you my darling 🌼

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Screening Mi Tazi at the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art a few weeks ago is one moment that will stay with me for a long time.

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and to everyone who have supported Mi Tazi, I say thank you. God bless you. #MiTazi #DocumentaryFilm #Storyteller #VisualArtist #NokArt

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

Thanks to Dr. Folakemi, Mr. Solomon and @jesscastellote for the invitation. Thank you to @storymiacademy and @franceinnigeria for giving me the wings to tell this story, to the entire crew who made Mi Tazi happened, to @allafricansindiefilmfestival for the distribution grant,

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

Mi Tazi will screen at the National Museum tomorrow. If you’re in KD, pull up.

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It’s one thing to make a film, but another daunting phase is deciding which festivals to submit to or not simply because almost every festival now wants exclusive premieres. Such a daunting phase.

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

My deepest gratitude to the entire team of StoryMi Academy, the French Embassy, and the French Institut for this incredible experience. Thank you 🌼🌼🌼

#MiTazi #DocumentaryFilm #ArtAndCulture #NokArt #Heritage

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

It’s been several weeks since traveling from Lagos to Nok & Kuryas in Kaduna, to Abuja at and back to Lagos for the screening of and I’m still wrapped in the love that fills me. It makes me remember the profound ending monologue from Akeelah and the Bee that says

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The April screenings became more than just screening a film to an audience. It felt like memory, grief, healing, home, faith, and love all existing in the same space at once. Something I still can’t fully articulate, but I know I felt love.

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#MiTazi #Photograph #DaddysGirlForever #Memories #LoveAndFamily

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

Life is so interesting. Ten years ago, around March, in the days leading up to my late father’s 5th anniversary, I found myself thinking a lot about him. I was overwhelmed with sadness and anger that I didn’t have a photograph with him

[Blessing Bulus @BlessingBulusYa]

I’m deeply and honestly grateful to God for His grace and mercy over my life and my family. There’s no way we would have made it through without Him.

To everyone experiencing grief in any form, may God comfort you in the way only He can, because He truly knows what’s best.