Daniel Okechukwu

Lagos

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Covering happenings on @Base at https://t.co/rixAXygIlN || Ex Team Lead @ShowmaxNG Social || @danielokey_ on @farcaster_xyz

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Articles

cNGN Explained: A Guide to Nigeria's Compliant Stablecoin

2 weeks ago | baseyaps.xyz | Daniel Okechukwu

Launched as the first regulated Nigerian stablecoin, cNGN represents Nigeria's evolving financial landscape, bridging the gap between digital assets and traditional finance, while also reflecting the government's relaxation around cryptocurrency. The cNGN is a local stablecoin designed to maintain a 1:1 value to the Nigerian Naira (NGN), i.e. meaning 1 cNGN will always equal 1 Naira. It is regulated by Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Bolanle Austen-Peters’ biopic reveals the true legacy of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti

Jul 17, 2024 | mg.co.za | Des Erasmus |Daniel Okechukwu

As a child growing up in Nigeria, you mostly know Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti as the first Nigerian woman to drive a car. As you grow into your teenage years and become familiar with Afrobeat, the music movement and sound her son inspired, she’s mostly spoken about as Fela’s mum.
More than Fela’s mum

Jul 11, 2024 | africasacountry.com | Daniel Okechukwu |Simon Adetona Akindes |Sean Jacobs

As a child growing up in Nigeria, you mostly know Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti as the first Nigerian woman to drive a car. As you grow into your teenage years and become familiar with Afrobeats, the music movement and sound her son inspired, she’s mostly spoken about as Fela’s mum.
Funke Akindele Aims for Excellence with "...Judah"

Apr 20, 2024 | innollywood.com | Daniel Okechukwu

A few minutes into A Tribe of Judah, the crowd starts laughing. The laughter which starts in pockets of the cinema hall and soon fills the theatre begins when Funke Akindele’s character Jedidah Judah blessing pictures of her kids with holy water and continues as she tears into a sachet of alcohol and makes that wretched face we all make when we gulp strong gin and it disorients our body for a quick second.
Review: Kayode Kasum’s Sentimental and Culturally Triumphant ‘Afamefuna’.

Nov 30, 2023 | innollywood.com | Daniel Okechukwu

Igbo Amaka best describes Afamefuna, Kayode Kasum’s bittersweet love letter to the Igbo apprenticeship system. It is a compelling story that deftly weaves culture and human complexities within the nwa boi system with a nuanced authenticity unexpected from a non-Igbo filmmaker.
The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi and the Male Gaze in Rape Scenes

Nov 15, 2023 | innollywood.com | Daniel Okechukwu

If you ask ten different female rape survivors to describe their experiences, they would have different stories, but one thing that would be found constant is the pain in their eyes as they recount the incident and the anger at the violation. If you ask men to describe how rape happens, the majority of them may or may not have the exact definition — uber-violent, clothes ripped, and something along those lines. However, this version of rape does not happen to every woman.
How Editi Effiong Made the Netflix Global Hit ‘The Black Book’

Oct 3, 2023 | innollywood.com | Daniel Okechukwu

During General Sani Abacha’s regime in the late 90s, a covert squad of highly-trained military men was assembled to target his regime’s opponents and critics. This group, known as the Abacha Strike Force and led by the infamous Major Hamza Al Mustapha, included Barnabas Jabila, popularly known as Sergeant Rogers. Legend has it that he was a man gifted with exceptional skills, quick reflexes and everything that made a soldier brilliant.
Are Nigerian Cinemas Sabotaging the Theatrical Release of Sundance Winner ‘Mami Wata’?

Sep 25, 2023 | okayafrica.com | Daniel Okechukwu

Earlier this month, Nigerians headed to the cinema intent on watching CJ Obasi's Mami Wata on the big screen during its much-anticipated opening weekend. Buzz has been growing around the dazzling black-and-white film, ever since it became the first Nigerian movie to premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Prize for cinematography in the World Dramatic Competition in January. Mami Wata has since toured the world, gaining acclaim at various festivals.
Anthill Studios' Bold 120 Million Naira Bet on Animation

Aug 16, 2023 | innollywood.com | Daniel Okechukwu

When Niyi Akinmolayan, a prominent Nollywood filmmaker and CEO of Anthill Studios, released the teaser for his company’s new animation feature, Mikolo, he cautiously switched off his phone as he was worried about the audience's reactions. Whilst confident in the animation’s quality and storyline, past experiences had taught him to be wary. In the 75-second teaser, a child, played by the gifted youngster, Pamilerin Ayodeji, befriends an Irunmole, which is explained as a magical creature or spirit.