Popular cinematographer, Olusegun Fayo
Ogedegbe a.k.a Fayo has lamented that the Nigerian film industry does
not give cinematographers the respects they deserve compared to their
counterparts.
Fayo, who revealed that his journey
into cinematography was borne out of ‘love and passion’, posited
that for Nollywood to grow, cinematographers have to be given their
due recognition.
He also talked the breakthrough he has
recorded in the industry, saying “It’s been God all the ways.
According to him, “When I look back from early 2001 when I started
with handmade equipment at Movie Land Studios, today my works have
been nominated in many award platforms across the globe even though I
haven't won any yet.”
To his credit, Fayo was sponsored to
Mumbai, India on a two weeks short course on cinematography as a
beneficiary in 2014 Project ACT Nollywood initiated by the Goodluck
Jonathan administration.
His training at Whistling Woods
International, Mumbai, he recounted inspired his recent works
including ‘Just Not Married’, directed by Patrick Uduak,
‘Resident Permit’, directed by Afe Olumowe, ‘What Men Want’
and ‘Homely’ both directed by Akin Harrison.
“Whistling Woods International gave
me another thousand ways on how creative technically I should be and
also following the rules of cinematography as a filmmaker and the
secrets of cinematography as well. I just launched my company,
Vigor101 Media which focuses on filmmaking, documentaries, TV
content, photography among others. By God's grace, I will be working
on my first ever short film titled ‘The Venoms’ as well as ‘The
Good Fight’,” he hinted.
He also revealed that Vigor101 Media
has been responsible for some of the rave making events like Chief
Lucky Igbinedion’s 60th birthday coverage, 2Face Idibia’s ‘A
Million Voices for Peace’ campaign, the triple tour with 2Baba and
American singer, Bridget Kelly. Vigor101 Media, he said, will soon be
officially launching Vigor101 TV Channel and Vigor101 Media Academy.
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