musings of a restless mind

MATTERS ARISING

Is this month fast or what? Everyone seems to be grumbling about how the holiday has suddenly been over and routine works has taken its place back. Its 2009 baby, so many plans, expectations, aspirations and hardwork and determination would surely see one through. Now if you live in lagos, you must have noticed some changes, like the imposing of Helmet wearing on Okadas, well its a good move by the govt but you know how nigerians always frown to change, even my very self didnt find it funny. I mean for heaven sake, how am i supposed to put on my head what someone else would have worn, i dont even know if the person had lice on His/Her head (just chorusing the major complain i hear most people making about the new move). But lets be sincere, isnt it for our own good, after grumbling at the first encounter, i have found myself embracing it with all arms, afterall its for our own good, the only problem is just that some Okada men tend to see less with these Helmet on, thus one guy almost ran me into a ditch, it wasnt funny oh.


NEW YEAR FEVERS
I have also been experiencing New Year fevers, you dont know what that means? Its that fear of not getting what you wanted for the new year on time. I was with someone who seems frustrated that nothing seems to be working for him, i somehow felt his pain but he has somehow been the architect of his own misfortune, he even made a joke of wanting to jump into the lake. I was at a stage in my life when i thought i had wasted so much time playing away, misusing my chances and being a Black Sheep but i then realized i could start afresh especially since i was acting based on being a naive youth then (am still a youth, more focused and dedicated), it all seemed as though it was too late to start all over but i told myself, its rather late than never (fast becoming a cliche? dont mind me), i told on the boldness and started from the scratch, it wasnt easy but i did, i wasnt expecting any miracles, i knew i had to work hard if i wanted success, i did and i scaled through, all that is history now as am moving ahead and heading for the top.

I thank God cos he was definitely by side all through,and there were so many people that felt i couldnt do it, i wanst bothered about the mutterings, i was more concerned about making my life what i wanted it to be, so i told this guy, suicide isnt the solution and instead its the most stupid thing to do, he had to start from the scratch and he needs to pray for God's guidance cos its not easy. He also needs to be serious and focused rather than procrastinate every now and then.


NOLLYWOOD
There seems to be so much promise with the new censors board distribution frame work in the pipeline, hopefully this would mark a new dawn of film making in nigeria and the men would finally be seperated from the boys. I hope to see more depth in stories, plot, picture, sound and even acting. Nollywood has a lot of talent but then we should always try not to bring in the nigerian factor into what we do, creativity shouldnt be compromises and film makers should begin to go at all length to achieve the best. 2008 wasnt it for nollywood as far as i have seen, the movies became poor, the sequels doubled hence making viewership a nightmare, apart from 30days and White Waters, i cant remember seeing any work that was memorable and impressive, we need to start taking our craft seriously if we want people to take us seriously.