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Why LadyBuckit & the Motley Mopsters is an important chapter in Nollywood’s history
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By Chris Ihidero
When the phone call came through that fateful August evening, the tale was familiar: a passionate novice was attempting to make a film and an experienced filmmaker had been contracted to help birth that dream. Over a year later and millions of naira spent, the film wasn’t any closer to being started.
If you’re close to the inner workings of Nollywood, this is a familiar tale.
Ayo Arigbabu, architect and writer, was the person on the phone. He had been contacted to rewrite the screenplay and had heard the executive producer’s tales of woe. He asked her to call me. “But I’ve never done animation before!” I exclaimed to Ayo. “Good. The more reason you should do it. It will be a good addition to your illustrious producing career.”
The Cultural Impact of LadyBuckit and The Motley Mopsters
Udume Bozimo (right) and another character in LBMM
LadyBuckit and the Motley Mopsters, Nigeria’s first feature-length animated, cinematic movie, made its debut in cinemas across Nigeriaon December 11, 2020. Since its release, the movie has continued to receive enthusiastic reception. Thousands have become fascinated with the well-made animation and are excited to watch an animated film that they can relate to.
Last week, Twitter was agog with conversations around Disney’s partnership with a pan-African entertainment company on a seriescentered around African stories for Africans. The implications of the partnership transcend the entertainment value of the story. It can help educate about stereotypes and beliefs in material and immaterial parts of diverse African cultures.
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On Friday 11, December, 2020 the animation arm of Hollywood company, Walt Disney, unveiled a list of content it plans to release and projects it will work on in the coming year.
Disney hinted at a collaboration with a pan-African entertainment entity, Kugali Media, founded by creatives from Nigeria and Uganda.
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, @DisneyAnimation and Pan-African entertainment company Kugali will team up to create an all-new, science fiction series coming to @DisneyPlus in 2022: Iwájú. Check out a first look at visual development art from the series. pic.twitter.com/x46dreKcu0 Disney (@Disney) December 11, 2020
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This partnership will birth an adaptation of its comic book titled,
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‘Lady Buckit and the Motley Mopsters (LBMM)’, Nigeria’s first feature-length animated movie, has finally hit the cinemas in Nigeria and across the globe.
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The movie, which starred 30-member cast and crew, was released in cinemas on Friday after over two years of production work.
It follows the story of Bukky, a young girl, whose search for answers, leads her down a path of self-discovery. She inadvertently turns into a bucket and bonds with the most unusual characters.
The 80-minute project features several prominent movie stars including Bimbo Akintola, Patrick Doyle, Awazi Angbalaga, Bola Edwards, Casey Edema, Oluchi Odii and Francis Sule.
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Consulting Producer, LBMM, Mr. Chris Ihidero (left); Nollywood actress and cast member, LBMM, Bimbo Akintola; Executive Producer and Producer, LBMM, Mrs. Blessing Amidu; Nollywood actor and cast member, LBMM, Patrick Doyle; Lead Animator and Director, LBMM, Bisi Adetayo at the private screening of Lady Buckit and The Motley Mopsters, at Genesis Cinema, Lagos, on Sunday, December 6, 2020.
The Genesis Cinemas, The Palms, Lekki, Lagos, was the place to be last Sunday as notable players in the country’s showbiz industry turned up for the exclusive screening of Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters.
Guests and fans were enthralled to meet the actors behind the voices of Nigeria’s biggest animated characters. The stars of the movies, Bimbo Akintola, Patrick Doyle, Awazi Angbalaga, Bola Edwards, Casey Edema, Oluchi Odii, along with 12 and 14 -year-old Jessica and Davids Edwards, and many more, delighted guests during the no-holds-barred ‘meet the cast