Written By: MIM!—On June 29, Communication for Change premiered RedHOT, a new five-part documentary film series, featuring some of the best acts of Nigerian visual and performing arts in music and film sectors. Filmed over a two-year period, the documentary is a description of the life and work of 17 amazing Nigerian artists, discovering their inspiration.
Created with support from the US charity, Ford Foundation, RedHOT is a tribute to Nigeria’s finest creative talents, showcasing the depth and breadth of Nigeria’s ingenuity. Among the Nollywood veterans featured in the documentary are renowned Nollywood actor and director, Stephanie Okereke, along with creative painter and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, painter Kainebi Osahenye, mixed media artist and scholar Nnenna Okore, top flight musician and photographer TY Bello, comedy entertainer Julius Agwu, music producer, Cobehams Asuquo, veteran flutist Tee Mac, the talented female drummer Ara, celebrated Nollywood directors Tunde Kelani and Izu Ojukwu, as well as engaging dance groups including Crown Troupe and the Society for the Performing Arts of Nigeria (SPAN).
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