Smartphone Movies in Nigeria with Shola Ajayi

In episode 132 I have a great discussion with Shola Ajayi. Shola is an instructor at Ithaca College in upstate New York. She founded UR4Africa as a filmmaker after her experience filming in Lagos. We discuss Nollywood, New Nollywood and making movies with mobile phones. Some things we discuss: What is Nollywood and New Nollywood Storytelling is part of culture How we’re missing stories from elders in our communities, and homes Supply and demand for filmmakers in Nigeria Why filmmakers need to write Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking   SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.   Susy Botello is writing and sharing on Substack, subscribe today, it’s free! https://susybotello.substack.com  Website for UR4Africa: http://ur4africa.com/  Twitter UR4Africa: https://twitter.com/ur4africa  Facebook UR4Africa: https://www.facebook.com/UR4Africa/  Instagram UR4Africa: https://www.instagram.com/ur4africa/  Shola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajayisolasholes/  Listen to Shola Ajayi’s previous episode 19 Mobile Filmmaking and Storytelling With Students In Nigeria with Shola Ajayi:  https://mobilefilmmaking.podbean.com/e/mobile-filmmaking-and-storytelling-with-students-in-nigeria-with-shola-ajayi-episode-19/ Our Links:  SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio  Like our podcast? Support host Susy Botello: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello    Susy Botello on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello     Our Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast     Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast       Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/       International Mobile Film Festival Website: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com  Mobile Filmmaker Shop Online Store: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com      iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1       © Copyright 2022 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.