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Elder's Corner is a music documentary film featuring the music, lives and times of Nigeria's pioneering musical heroes. Set against the colorful yet gritty backdrop of Lagos, Elder's Corner follows their extraordinary musical journey through Nigeria's quest for self rule, bitter civil war, power struggles, oil and riches. It includes unseen performances, archival footage and stunning visual imagery from these cultural, iconic figures. Kindly help…
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Artist: SIJI Title: IJO (Official Video) Label: Sole Channel Records Director: SIJI Producers: SIJI, Alix Alvarez & Tunji Ladoja Video Concept; Akintunde Disu www.sijimusic.com Hot on the success of the recent Siji/Alix Alvarez collaboration comes the stunning visual interpretation to their classic single “Ijo”. Shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria, where Siji has been rediscovering his childhood past following a 20yr plus absence, the colorful and…
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With a ton of help from you all, we're steadily approaching our next milestone, the halfway point with a little over 16 days left in the campaign. We've chosen to celebrate this feat with a fitting tribute to Afrobeat pioneer and Elder's Corner featured icon Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who would have turned 73 today. Fela meant many things to those who knew him both up close and from afar. To some he was a rebel, rabble-rouser, lady killer, human rights…
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Artist: SIJI Title: "YEARNING FOR HOME" Label: IVY Records Director: Siji Cinematographer: Scott Beardslee Film Editor: Julie Carr www.sijimusic.com Shot on the RED One Digital camera in 4k Resolution. A close friend of mine whom upon listening to my new album, showered me with compliments and then jokingly commented that it appeared as though I’d just built the Empire State building, but had yet to install an elevator in it. When probed further…
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As a parting shot, we've put together a video snippet of the legendary Chris Ajilo, performing a heartwarming rendition of his extremely rare classic highlife number, 'Eko O Gba Gbere' (Lagos Takes No Prisioners), accompanied by none other than yours truly as featured in the forthcoming historical documentary, Elder's Corner. Kindly help support this film by making a PLEDGE on kickstarter; kickstarter.com/projects/1748556257/elders-corner
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