Filmmaker Ike Nnaebue embarked on a road trip to Europe over two decades ago with the hope of returning as a wealthy man. But his mission didn’t go as planned. Now, he is on a similar trip for his new documentary.
Vanessa Obioha narrates the filmmaker’s migration ordeal
The day after Burna Boy won his first Grammy award, filmmaker Ike Nnaebue was in Cotonou, Benin Republic, enjoying the sight and sound of the morning rain. From a tender age, the musically inclined filmmaker developed a liking for rainfalls. It’s like watching a musical performance.
Music is an art that Nnaebue evinced an interest in as a child. When he began his music career over a decade ago under the name FloSmith (aka Docto Aiyk), there were very few international music channels that showcased Nigerian music. The music video of his song ‘Brown Sugar’ nominated at the defunct Nigerian Music Video Awards in 2010 was among the first music videos aired on Trace TV.