Author: Chizoba WhiteCloud

Chizoba WhiteCloud Is A Multidimentional Being Who Is Exploring Different Areas Of Life Simultaneously, But Also A Mastery Of Scriptwriting And Filmmaking.

I Don’t Have Friends: The Loneliness Epidemic

Eight out of every ten people you ask on the streets of Lagos or online will confidently tell you, “Me, I don’t have friends. I’m always on my own, I don’t like to show myself”. But if you look closely past the tough exterior, this trending lifestyle of “just me, myself, and I” is quietly driving us into a massive epidemic of deep loneliness.

You can travel without money – A dream too good for Africans

Yet, in my mind, I was a digital nomad, well, a local digital nomad and I can prove it because the last five years of being a goddamn scriptwriter, I didn’t do it being stationary in Lagos. I took my laptop with me and travelled to serene villages.
One month hiking in the hilly village of Enugu, six months living in the bustling city of Osogbo, three months living in Agbor, four months here, five months there, on and on I went living in villages in complete isolation and solitude for four or five years.

Why Nollywood makes bad movies

Furthermore, the industry used to rest entirely in the hands of a few powerful gatekeepers. These executive producers tightly controlled distribution, funding, and who got a shot at fame. The wealth generated by filmmaking was never distributed evenly; it remained concentrated at the top while independent creators starved for opportunities.