Lara🫧
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Lara🫧
@__theecoco
PolyJAMorous||Pronouns: owo/ni/coco
Where the 💸 at شامل ہوئے Ocak 2018
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I like to think I’m a hot cutie patootie🙏🏾
Sole Woyinka@_littlehuman_
Not all of us can be baddies, it is okay to embrace being a cutie pattotie.
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And then, there's the rest of us: obviously not a baddie, not really a cutie patootie, something of a Taiga.
Sole Woyinka@_littlehuman_
Not all of us can be baddies, it is okay to embrace being a cutie pattotie.
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My review of My Father’s Shadow (A long read)
Firstly, the production design, sound design, cinematography, and overall recreation of 1990s Lagos were impressive. The atmosphere felt authentic, and the performances, especially from the two boys and the actor who played the father were strong.
However, as a viewer, the film didn’t fully connect with me in the way I expected it to.
One of my biggest challenges with the film was its heavy reliance on symbolism and subtext. While I appreciate films that trust their audience, My Father’s Shadow often felt like it was asking viewers to do too much of the thinking and emotional work themselves. Rather than deepening the story, some of the symbolism felt excessive, making the narrative less engaging than it could have been.
I also found the dialogue underwhelming. For a film set against such a significant period in Nigerian history, I expected conversations that carried more weight, depth, and insight.
The political commentary was another area where the film fell short for me. The backdrop of Nigeria’s political climate is clearly present, but it never felt fully integrated into the story. The film gestures towards the whole MKO and military era but it wasn’t developed enough to create a meaningful impact. As a result, the commentary felt disconnected rather than essential to the narrative. I understand that the film was ultimately about a father and his sons, but given the historical context it was operating within, I wanted more.
The pacing was another challenge. The slow pace often made the film feel stagnant, and I found myself waiting for certain narrative to come together in a more satisfying way.
Another aspect that didn’t quite work for me was the father’s Yoruba. For a character meant to embody a Yoruba father in 1990s Lagos, the language delivery was off
Ultimately, I think My Father’s Shadow succeeds far more as a technical and artistic achievement than as a piece of storytelling. It is visually beautiful, well-acted, and atmospherically rich, but I found the writing, political commentary, and emotional payoff less compelling than I had hoped.
But i appreciate the Craftsmanship, it gave us something fresh.
Global Boy✨(SOTA)@The_BoluTife
I’ve finally seen My Father’s Shadow. Only the jury knows what they saw in the movie to justify all the awards it received. It is well.
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Ella is the best, my God. I wish the whole world could witness the greatness.
tobi@oluwatobiexe
man.. since lillybake left naija, i haven’t tasted any cake that good. plus she is not even on twitter anymore to recommend another baker.
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