@akinalabi In the spirit of granting requests Oloye, i’m a photographer/videographer (IG:Kunmivisuals_) in Manchester and i’d like to take some pictures of you, and make some reel/short videos when next you’re in Manchester. GGMU
Kunle Afolayan has a problem.
And he knows his problem and how he can solve that problem.
The problem is simple - he makes intelligent movies for the wrong audience.
If he was American, he would sweep awards but he would still not sell the same way an average American blockbuster would.
His first blockbuster was The Figurine (Araromire). More than 15 years ago.
I remember going to see this movie at Silverbird cinemas in Port harcourt. I became a fan immediately but for most people in the theatre, it was a borefest.
For me, it was one of the best movies ever made for the big screen in Nigeria. The cinematography, the cast, it was all well layered but it was too intelligent for the average movie going Nigerian.
Kunle develops multiple sub plots in his movies, you can cut off several scenes from his movies and rewatch it to focus on a particular character and still get their character arc and development.
Kunle is a blend of Tarantino and Scorsese. He’s fucking good but he’s making the right movies for the wrong audience.
Even Nolan’s films have been criticized for the same reason. A lot of critics and audiences dislike Tenet and disagree on the brilliance of Interstellar but those are some of the most audacious and brilliant films ever made.
Funke Akindele on the other hand, understands her audience. She doesn’t try to win the critics, she only wants to win the audience.
Her movies are dumbed down to the barest minimum. Her plots are linear and don’t need to be explained. One major character and several supporting cast. Very little or no subplots. Straightforward.
Kunle wants to sell more, then he has to come down from his high horse where he actually belongs, to the trenches where most of his audiences are and make movies they can enjoy without feeling like they’re taking a class in filmmaking.
Thank you for reading my rubbish. 🙏🏻
It's simple, Kunle Afolayan makes intelligent movies for the wrong audience.
You can't be an intelligent person then go ahead to compare Figurine to Jenifa in terms of writing.
I get that you're emotional about his criticism but you don't have to drop your brain when expressing your feelings.
@Mrbhadoosky What do you expect from people who are not meant to be actor but fourthnaly becomes one cos producers needs their audience to gather numbers for their movies. No proper skills, no Training, just become a skit maker and you automatically become an actor
The sharing formula of the cinema industry is not the problem. The cinemas deserve that cut. What we need is more cinemas, especially community ones. The total sales need to increase. If you do 20b and your cut is about 9b for a movie you made with 1b, everyone will be smiling. We need to increase the size of the pie and not fight over the little pie.
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Kunle Afolayan said the right thing but he shouldn’t have mentioned any name. Also, I don’t think he meant to disparage, it might have come out wrong but I doubt he’s envious of anyone. If anyone has the authority to say what he said, he’s that guy.
The Richest Man in Babylon was one of the books that thought me so much. It prevented me from repeating common financial errors most people make. You may also learn from it or a version of it.
Here are some the financial lessons (laws) from the book:
1. Pay Yourself First : Save at least 10% of everything you earn before you spend on anything else. This builds the habit of wealth automatically. What you don’t see, you don’t miss.
2. Control Thy Expenditures
Live below your means, no matter how much you earn: The book teaches the difference between necessary expenses and desires and warns that expenses will always rise to meet income if you let them.
3. Make Thy Gold Multiply: Money should work for you, not sleep in your pocket.
Invest wisely so your savings create more income.
4. Guard Thy Treasure from Loss: Avoid schemes that promise quick profits. Only invest where your principal is safe, and seek advice from people who have proven success.
5. Make of Thy Dwelling a Profitable Investment: Own your home if possible, it stabilizes your future and reduces long-term financial stress.
6. Ensure a Future Income: Prepare for old age and emergencies. Wealth is not just about getting rich, but about not becoming poor again.
7. Increase Thy Ability to Earn:
Your greatest asset is your skill and knowledge. Constantly improve yourself, because higher earning power accelerates everything else.
8. Seek Wise Counsel: Learn from those who know more than you. Bad advice is expensive; good advice multiplies value.
9. Take Responsibility for Your Finances: No one will rescue you. The book repeatedly reminds us that discipline beats luck every time.
10. Start Now (Time Is the Greatest Asset): Even small amounts grow big when given time. Delay is the enemy of wealth.