Released on December 28 on Netflix, WAR: Wrath And Revenge is an eloquent display of the political finesse, intellectual charisma, and significant capabilities of the society’s outcast in the midst of stereotypes.
By Samuel Odunayo Afolabi the Poet
While many critics may authoritatively suggest that the dramatic interplay of uncommon aptitudes only showcases pure, undiluted realities of the Nigerian political scene through Nuhu, I beg to differ and, therefore, nudge perspectives with a strong opinion that the film is more of an unemotional revelation of the untapped energies of the African women who are oftentimes stuck in a web of stereotypes like Binta.
Unfortunately for the stereotype-laden society, this unfavorable backdrop has not only successfully helped the woman tap heavily into her latent potentials, but has also encouraged her to aggressively outrun bumps of discrimination or of unfair labelling, vividly explaining why Mo Abudu, a renowned champion of the re-education and reorientation of Africa’s modern women, takes joy in being the executive producer of this legendary shot.
For a long time now, Nigeria has never stopped being a huge, undryable mine from which ingenious talents can excavate raw theatrical innovations, ranging from her games of politics and the cultural misunderstandings that now hold as stereotypes against women, even to many more. The production of WAR however serves as a cue to appreciate our new generation of exceptional writers – among whom is Karachi Atiya whose eagle’s eye would not bluff – for effectively putting their powerful pens to good unimaginable use.
Breaking the boundaries of the shadow of doubt, Karachi has indeed proven to be an extraordinary talent who, with her sometimes unconventional touch, often draw in-depth picture of realities with the cosmetics of truth through many of her productions.
Her aim obviously is to extricate the society from the handcuffs of wrong beliefs, aberrated conceptions, and immoral perpetration of cruelty against those perceived as weak.
Coupled with being a Nigerian northerner, self-imbued with the important role of infusing change where necessary, her beautiful weave of the storyline is so influential that, while you see the film, there is no doubt about its exciting influence on your imagination to navigate terrains that are beyond the regular expectations of the Nigerian theatre audience.
With a number of hands that went on to produce this masterpiece – which I term as Netflix’s glowing ember – there is no argument about the fact that it will leave you with a question of why there should be a final scene.
Executive Producer
- Mo Abudu
Producer
- Heidi Uys
Writer
- Karachi Atiya.
Director
- Dimbo Atiya
Cast
- Rahama Sadau
- Daniel Okosun
- Mofe Duncan
- Yakubu Mohammed
- Maikudi “Cashman”
- Ifeanyi Kalu
- Ahide Adum
- Theresa Edem-Isemin
- Bikiya Graham Douglas
- Patrick Doyle
- Padita Agu
- Ayoola Ayolola
- Uzee Usman
- Mickey Odeh
