Today on Frontier Matters, we sit down with Chris Ihidero, a multi-hyphenate storyteller whose career spans television, film, radio, and journalism. Coming through the Amaka Igwe ecosystem, Chris has written and directed an extraordinary volume of landmark television while remaining one of Nollywood's most honest and constructive critics.
As he moves into feature filmmaking with his highly anticipated project, Aloma, we explore the creative, economic, and structural realities of the Nigerian film and television industry.
Episode Highlights:
The Craft of Writing: Examining what the industry still misunderstands about screenwriting, and how working in radio teaches writers to truly "hear" their characters.
Critiquing the Industry: A frank discussion on Nollywood's real progress over the last two decades, the collapse of serious investment in free-to-air public television, and the dangers of treating the industry like a content factory.
Honoring Legacies: Reflections on Amaka Igwe's mentorship, teaching, and how her creative force permeates his current projects.
Bringing Aloma to Life: Why his debut feature film took this long to make, the choice to protect its format, and how investor accountability actually impacts creative control.
Authentic Urban Realities: The challenges of portraying class tension and survival in places like Oshodi and Shomolu with truth and dignity.
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