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Lagos in Motion - COLORS x EDITORIAL | LAGOS, NIGERIA
Lagos in Motion - COLORS x EDITORIAL | LAGOS, NIGERIA HillarySwank 38 Views • 1 year ago

⁣“My style of dance is very much informed by the structure of Lagos. It’s so many chaotic differences, but somehow there’s an order to the chaos.”

For our latest editorial video, ‘Lagos in Motion’, we met up with Lagos-based dancers Ukalina Opuwari, the founder of Boogie bee Entertainment, and Hermes Iyele to find out more about what movement means to them. To a soundtrack by the one and only Lady Donli the pair demonstrate their individual styles and discuss the positive, expressive, and powerful potential of their artform.

Watch the video above, and head over to our editorial platform to discover more content exploring Nigerian culture -
https://colorsxstudios.com/editorial

Directed by Megan Courtis & Amaka Nwosu
Produced by Azure McBride
Junior Producer: Alejandra Arias
Cinematography: Samuel Adebayo
Focus Puller: Maximilian Bankau
Light: Ekene Ucheonwu
EQ Support: Nexthought Rental
Editor: Marie Izard
Color Grading: Mai Lasan
Original Music: Lady Donli
Voice Overs: Ukalina Celine Opuwari, Hermes Chibueze Iyele
Sound recordist: Paul Lorton
Mixing engineer: Jonny Zoum
Clothes: IAMISIGO
Security: Benjamin Olutoye
Dancers: Ukalina Celine Opuwari, Hermes Chibueze Iyele, Bidemi Shokunbi, Surprise Timothy Jakande
Thanks to: Bubu Ogisi , Ogee Akpabs & Felix Glasmeyer
Music: ‘Thunderstorm in Surulere’ - Lady Donli

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The Color of Love - COLORS x EDITORIAL | LAGOS, NIGERIA
The Color of Love - COLORS x EDITORIAL | LAGOS, NIGERIA HillarySwank 38 Views • 1 year ago

⁣‘The Color of Love’ is a video portrait of Batik and Adire artist Chief Dr Nike Davies-Okundaye. Affectionately known as Mama Nike and heralded as one of the most renowned pillars of African arts and culture, Davies-Okundaye acts as a beacon of courage and hope, using textiles to provide African women with a livelihood and change their lives for the better. Watch the video above to find our more, or read the supporting written interview by Ify Obi that we published on our website https://colorsxstudios.com/editorials...

This film was produced as part of COLORS’ editorial coverage in line with a recent production period in Lagos, Nigeria in Spring 2022. Head over to our editorial platform to read more articles about life and creativity in the city, from an interview with fashion designer Bubu Ogisi to a portrait of the founder of the first contemporary art fair in West Africa, and even a feature exploring Lagos’ skate scene https://colorsxstudios.com/editorial

Directed by Megan Courtis, Amaka Nwosu
Produced by Azure McBride
Junior Producer: Alejandra Arias
Cinematography: Samuel Adebayo
Focus Puller: Maximilian Bankau
Light: Ekene Ucheonwu
EQ Support: Nexthought Rental
Editor Marie Izard
Color Grading: Mai Lasan
Original Music: Tunde Jegede
Voice Over: HRH Dr. Nike Monica Okundaye
Sound Mix: Paul Lorton
Security: Benjamin Olutoye

Starring: HRH Dr. Nike Monica Okundaye, Asinya Elsie, Elizabeth Oshoko, Emmanuella Okon, Mary Edet, Awowo Salamat, Folashade Bada, Janet Oge, Jessica Ayemien, Maria John, Miriam Eyo, Molo Kola, Nana Yusuf, Oluwaremilekun Patience Abolarin, Opeyemi Femi, Orahachi Mariam Yusuf, Temiyemi Patience Kolawole

Thanks to: Ogee Akpabs & Felix Glasmeyer

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