Hi, Bestie. Trust you’ve had a beautiful week?

It was a great time at our Halloween-themed party last night. We’re still buzzing with excitement from the thrilling movie showing to the unforgettable after-party. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us; we can hardly wait to welcome you back next month.

If you're not familiar, “Insert Nights” is a monthly themed event organized by WeTalkSound, focused on connecting the coolest young people in Lagos through themed music, networking and games. The event aims to create a platform that facilitates collaboration, partnerships, and growth in a relaxing and fun environment.

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Today's newsletter spotlights Nollywood producers, explores local myths, and provides a recap of the biggest social media moments from October.

1. Five Nollywood Producers That Have Pushed The Envelope For Local Movie Production.

The Nigerian entertainment industry has recorded massive international recognition in recent times and it’s thanks to Nollywood for its contribution and improved production budgets.

From Kemi Adetiba, whose masterpiece "King of Boys" earned the highest number of awards at the 2019 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), to Funke Akindele, the first Nigerian filmmaker to gross over N500 million twice at the local box office with "Battle On Buka Street" and "Omo Ghetto: The Saga," Nollywood producers have played a pivotal role in creating groundbreaking movies while shattering boundaries in Nigeria and beyond.

Mo Abudu, Tunde Kelani, and Kunle Afolayan have also been pivotal figures in transforming the landscape of Nollywood production.

2. Five Scary Nigerian Myths We Were Told As Kids.

Did you ever hear about the tales of Madam Koi Koi, Bush Baby, and Oroma, the headless girl?

Given the Halloween atmosphere, it is interesting to explore the errie and enigmatic nature of Nigerian mythology. In a nation known for its diverse cultural heritage, there are many spooky tales and legends which have been passed down for decades. In this article, we have compiled a short list of terrifying myths and folklore which are chilling and still haunt some of us till today.

Did You Know?

According to Nigerian folklore, whistling at night is wrong and calls for negative consequences to anyone who engages in this. Whistling at night is an invitation for spirits, demons, snakes or even finding oneself in a strange location.

3. Five Events On Social Media That Made October Interesting.

Social media platforms serve a key purpose in networking, business strategizing, promoting events, advertisement, and overall help create visibility for people from all walks of life. Aside from the networking purpose of social media platforms, numerous events across the globe are publicized there, giving an insight into some of the interesting things happening around the world. 

In retrospect, October had some rather interesting highlights including

• Neymar X Kim Collaboration.

• Davido Balling Very Dark Man in Lagos.

• Phyna and Davido’s Online Battle.

• Trace Awards.

• Wizkid’s Mum’s Burial.

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• This week, we released interviews with two captivating artists on our YouTube channel.

• Watch “10 Questions With PaBrymo” here

• Watch “10 Questions with Lago here.

Recommendations

Movies/Series To Watch

• Madam Koi Koi (Netflix)

• Abattoir (Youtube)

• Kamsi (Prime Video)

Articles To Read

• Afrobeats Cannot Be The Antagonist In Its Own Story.

• Spotify Nigeria Market Share [October 2023]: NATIVE Steps Up While EMPIRE Keeps Pace.

• Labels Want to Prevent ‘Taylor’s Version’-Like Re-Recordings From Ever Happening Again.

And That’s all for this week. See you next week