James Amuta

Poet | Filmmaker | Adventurer. AMAA & AMVCA winner. TINFF Best Documentary winner. Producer, #OlotureTheMovie. Associate Producer, #BloodSistersNetflix

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

8. Also it doesn't help the computers to keep going off and on like that. Oh, and the heat! Kai. I was sweating like a broken faucet. And I wonder how my photo would appear - sweaty, frowny, sad that the status quo still remains...well, we are Nigerians, so we don't complain.

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

8. Power kept going off and on, and I noticed that the systems in the capture room were not connected to a UPS - so there was always this fear of losing data after capturing - I had to wait after 2 outages to confirm that the system stored my data. A small UPS would have helped

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

7. I went to complain, and the officer gave me an address to write a letter and post (like NIPOST o)...and I asked: so how is it possible that one can apply for passport online and yet, not be able to text or email a complaint online? Or provide status reports ?

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

6. And the generator maintenance company. This is not Government issue. There are human beings there - if this was a one time hiccup, I expected the officers (without being informed to) to address the people and at least open the windows for ventilation

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

5. Now before we blame the government, let's remember that Govt has already put systems in place to make this place run efficiently. But incessant power failure and network outages - that's not Government - why don't we ask their ISP, their technical partners, and the generator

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

4. Our Ikoyi Passport Office is our pinnacle of efficiency and professionalism. Everything should run smoothly, however, let's attribute the events of February 12 2024 to human error - arrived at 9AM, left at 1:15PM - just for the system to capture my photo and fingerprints...

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

3. Nigeria is a beautiful country. There's nothing wrong with Nigeria. The only problem we have is US - we the citizens. We need to be disciplined as citizens. And understand our own little responsibilities. Embrace principles of courtesy and shun anyhowness

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

2. It's impossible to smile when you're sweating, after waiting 4 hours for your picture to be taken. In fact, the smile won't even form, because the immigration officer is also grumpy and does not even care to prompt you.

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

1. Now I understand why border patrol officers take a second look at Nigerian passport holders at the Point of Entry. They look at the smiley face in front of them and then the frowning face on the passport photo. Today, I figured it out - it's impossible to smile...

[𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐙𝐎 @NonzoBassey]

#WurukumRoundabout my very first film, shot in Benue State. What an adventure, @sunom007 my first director. @jamesamuta my first DOP, @gbenrostyle @OfficialOsas @julietibrahim @official2baba my very first co stars
THANK YOU

[Michael Pankyes John @mikeljohn580]

Omo na God the run am for this jos boy ooooo
That grateful son of a praying mother.
That fine jos boy.
Sapagote. @AFRIFF #AFRIFF2023

[Lorenzo Menakaya @LorenzoMenakaya]

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Black Harvest by James Amuta

#AFRIFF2023

[OTSWC @Hube95]

Made it on time for the screening of Black Harvest at #AFRIFF12
What a way to end a long stressful day.

[Korede Lawal @KoredeLawal_]

#AFRIFF
My favorite superstar @thekayodejnr

[Odiah Emmanuel. @UtdOdiah]

Main character vibes #Afriff

[Ego Boyo 🇳🇬 @OfficialEgoBoyo]

Yesterday at #afriff to watch Tolu Ajayi's over the bridge
Which was a lovely film 🎞️ 👏🏽👏🏽👏���

I bumped into the Icon
Aunty Taiwo Ajai Lycett and beautiful talented musician Yinka Davies.

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

AFRIFF 2023 SPOTLIGHT: THE EXHIBITION AND ENLIGHTMENT OF NEW TESTAMENT OF STORYTELLING https://t.co/SNmbjrUBkH

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

@filmboy01 And some times, the moment you realize this, it's often too late. Sometimes you just can't make a goat bark. You can't make a cow fly. And then, you blame yourself for not doing something about it earlier.

[James Amuta @jamesamuta]

Amazing news! Genius in Disguise: Demystifying Dyslexia was just selected by Hungarian Disability Film Festival