We Must Never Forget

The human mind is an intriguing little thing. You see, it forgets. And sometimes, it forgets intentionally. Whenever we experience a traumatic... Hello Reader, The human mind is an intriguing little thing. You see, it forgets. And sometimes, it forgets intentionally. Whenever we experience a traumatic event, in a bid to protect our wellbeing, the human mind buries those memories. The Lekki Massacre on the 20th, October 2020 was a traumatic event for us all. But we mustn’t let our minds get away with deleting it from our memory. We mustn’t let their lives fade into whispers of forgotten legends. Which is why we must write, document and record it all. This week’s Media Blog article tells why it’s essential for creatives to document the tales of the #EndSARS protests, Lekki Massacre and the events leading up to it. Toluwanimi Writer. The Media Blog [Kunle Afolayan’s intention to script #LekkiMassacre is a path other creatives should follow]( As it is with tales, when passed down from ear to ear, it gets distorted in transmission. The incident of the Lekki Massacre is an incident in which we can’t afford to let the details get twisted. This article tells us why it’s important for creatives to tell the story of the bloody Lekki Massacre through their art. [Continue Reading]( Non-Binary Blog [Patriarchal erasure culture: Would Nigeria forget the role women played in the #EndSARS protests? | #NonBinary]( The world has a nasty habit of erasing women who have played invaluable roles in changing the course of history. Nigeria is also guilty of this crime with powerful revolutionaries like Funmilayo Kuti reduced to being known as just a car driver. This piece explores the role women played in the EndSARS protests; asking the important question - Would Nigeria forget the role women played in the #EndSARS protests? [Continue Reading]( The Film Blog [How Mo Abudu helped to seal Oscars pidgin recognition for Nollywood]( Lionheart, Nigeria’s first-ever entry for consideration in the International Feature Film category, was disqualified on the grounds that it didn’t have sufficient usage of a foreign language. Of course, people were outraged. The outrage seems to have paid off as the Nigerian Pidgin English was recently declared a non-English recording dialogue in films. Here’s how that came about. [Continue Reading]( If you loved this newsletter, [tell someone about it](. It’s selfish not to share a good thing. So, please forward it to friends, colleagues, family and maybe even your village people. They’ll thank you for it. With Joy, from RED. [view this email in your browser]( Copyright © 2020 YNaija, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: YNaija 35, Adelabu Street, Off Masha SurulereLagos 100211 Nigeria [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.