Tuesday, April 14, 2015

"Boomerang" Short Film and other Updates

I've been trying to write this post for two months.

Every time I try to compose something, my head goes blank, and a million and one other things suddenly seem more interesting.

So let's just summarize the stories. I've been in Nigeria for four months. The year 2015 has already been interesting so far and my move back to Nigeria has gone better than I expected. Thankfully, we are settled in now, and we're all doing well. There are some things I've managed to adapt to, and some things I haven't adjusted to yet. Some things still make me pause, and reflect on the idea that I'm in a different place. Er, electricity supply and mosquitoes, anyone? Crazy impatient driving and traffic? I do have less culture shock now, sometimes I watch Nollywood movies to familiarise myself with the way most Nigerians think, and why we act the way we do. Once in a while, I still do mental currency conversions when I'm out shopping. I think I need to stop doing that cos it just makes me feel cheated a lot of the time. It's also been interesting watching my daughter adapt to living in Nigeria. She no longer cries when the electricity goes off, she just grumbles and moves on to something else. Hmmm.

On the other hand, there are some things I'm happy not to have to deal with. Going to my daughter's school now I'm not worried about the fact that she's a black child in a predominantly white school, and all the issues that could arise from that. I'm happy that there's no political correctness associated with her participation in normal activities because she is "different"due to the colour of her skin or her ethnic background.

We've just witnessed the general elections here in Nigeria, and after the months of build-up, I'm so glad they're over now. I couldn't vote or anything, so I just listened and observed. And boy! My eyes and ears are full. Well, we have a new president-elect and a new ruling party, so it will be up to them to fulfil the promise of "Change" that they chorused throughout their campaigns. I'll adopt a wait-and-see stance. Then we'll start the whole process again in about four years' time. What I would really like to see next time around, is a female presidential candidate that I can really believe in.

In other news, I've been keeping busy with church-hunting (still haven't found one to settle into), building a whole new social life (em...em..) and work! Yay for Accomplish Press and all my writing projects keeping me busy. We've just published a children's book,  "A Miracle for Daddy" by Sunny Jack Obande, (see the cover). It's a great book for 5 - 12 year-olds and it is available in both ebook and paperback formats. You can find out more about the book and purchase a copy from most online bookstores including Amazon.

I'll be publishing my second collection of flash fiction stories very soon and I'm really excited about it. It will include some of my favourite stories as well as some new, exclusive ones. Sign up here to be the first to know when it's out and win a free copy! http://eepurl.com/beWNxf  (I won't send you spam, I promise!)

So that's all for now folks! Oh and before I forget, guess what? Three of my previous flash fiction stories were adapted into a short film! Yay! It was a really nice surprise when the producer, Henry Eruotor sent me an email to say what he was doing. The full feature is out now, and you can watch it here:

 

I would love to read your comments on the film.

Thanks again for dropping by, and God bless!

7 comments:

  1. I am yet to see it. Congratulations by the way. I have been wanting to hear about how life has been in Naija. Seems it has been going pretty well for you. Please, write more. I always look forward to reading about your adaptation over there. Kind regards.

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    1. Thanks for dropping by Mary! Hope you're doing great.
      Yeah life in Nigeria has been okay, usual ups and downs. I know I should blog more often so I'll do my best to be a good girl from now on. I'm in the process of moving my blogs to a permanent site so things will be a bit chaotic for a while.

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  2. Welcome to Port Harcourt, Tolulope.
    About the church-hunting, have you tried House on the Rock church along Abacha Road? The place is good for children too. Enjoy your stay in Nigeria!

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  3. Welcome to Port Harcourt, Tolulope.
    About the church-hunting, have you tried House on the Rock church along Abacha Road? The place is good for children too. Enjoy your stay in Nigeria!

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    1. Thank you Abiodun. I have actually been to House on the Rock twice. I enjoyed the service but I wasn't so impressed by the children's section so I haven't been back there since. I think I have a very different expectation of what children's church should be.

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  4. Hiya, I hope you are well and truly settled now. I just want to say 'thank you' for 'Looking For Something Else'. It was so intriguing, I could not put it down till I got to the very last word. Your stories are so intense and unpredictable. Kudos to you.

    Like Oliver Twist, I went back to Accomplish Press for more. Just finished 'Fertile Imaginations' and about to start devouring 'Nothing Comes Close'. Please do not stop churning out these lovelies.......

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    1. Thank you so much for your lovely comment Calabar Girl, it means so much! I'm glad you enjoyed reading my stories and I'm encouraged to carry on writing them. Thanks for buying copies of the other books too. I truly appreciate it!

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