Imoh Umoren Shares Awe-Inspiring Teaser For ‘The Herbert Macaulay Affair’

August 2, 2019
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Knowledge of Nigeria‘s history — or the utter lack thereof — is something that this generation has recently started to grapple with. There’s a startling lack of objective records when it comes to the foundation of our country.

That’s exactly why The Herbert Macaulay Affair, an upcoming movie by one of Nigeria’s most audacious filmmakers, Imoh Umoren, is so timely. And the biopic, which is based on the life of one Nigeria’s founding father, just got a dazzling teaser.

(Photo: Imoh Umoren/The Herbert Macaulay Affair)

From the teaser, it looks to be an intense exploration of Nigeria in the 1920s, when the bubonic plague hit Lagos. Herbert Macaulay is considered the founder of Nigerian nationalism and was a voice of resistance against the British colonialists.

Speaking with Konbini about the movie, Umoren said:

The Herbert Macaulay Affair is a story about the beginnings of the revolution. And hopefully, the life of Herbert Macaulay inspires us to stand up against tyranny.”

This teaser looks beautiful and inspiring in equal measure. Now, more than ever, Nigerians need to look back to move forward. This movie, hopefully, will drive a lot more filmmakers to look into making movies about Nigeria’s history.

The Herbert Macaulay Affair is scheduled for a September 2019 release.

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