Korty thinks that kind of work transcends place.
But my roots still remain Nigerian.
Were very industrious and ambitious people, but theres also a lot of poverty here, she says.
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Isaac Olayiwola is one of Oguntamus clients.
In Pan-African folktales, tricksters have always been an important archetype, Filani explains.
They reflecthope and resourcefulness in harsh conditions.
Olayiwola has played into that.
Filani compares Apaokagis work to Tyler Perrys.
You might just find the Madea image in Taaooma in some of her skits where shes themother.
Apaokagi wants to make movies, she says, and definitely wants a Western audience.
She believes she can stay true to herself to get it.
When you stretch your hands out to other places, your communitys going to support you.
So, thats what Ive tried to do.
