Private Project

Herdsboy

Herdsboy is the story of Hussaini, He tells us about the culture of herding, what it means to wear the tag “herdsman” in today’s Nigeria and his plans for the future.

  • Nwamaka Chikezie
    Director
  • Nwamaka Chikezie
    Writer
  • Sele Got
    Producer
  • Balarabe Ogbeha
    Producer
  • Nwamaka Chikezie
    Producer
  • Hussaini Mohammed
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Moudo Sukabe
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Social Issues
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nwamaka Chikezie

Nwamaka Chikezie is an independent filmmaker based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Her most recent film as director is Help, for the African Union Human Rights Action Plan, as a writer, Chikezie’s credits include 16 episodes of Bino and Fino, a Pan-African animated series, Love’s Deceit, the Nigerian adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Othello. She has worked as editor on independent documentaries such as Displaced, a documentary about the effect of Covid19 on the Internally displaced persons in Nigeria.

As a freelancer, she works as an Assistant Director, Script supervisor and Continuity person for several film projects, Tv shows, Commercials and Documentaries.

Chikezie is also engaged with building communities through video partnerships, empowering new and aspiring filmmakers and creatives to tell their own stories. As the co-founder of Hive Film Collective and the creator of the Gorilla Filmmaker Project, Chikezie is committed to bold voices and innovative forms that build radical practices of ethical filmmaking focusing on Nigerian Independent filmmakers.

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Director Statement

I am an ardent believer in indigenous stories and also believe that by blending different forms of art such as audio, visuals, storytelling, etc. you can create a more powerful piece that can help in erasing the dangers of single stories. Each project I make is different, and I've found that each person takes something different out of them.

Our current culture, and my generation, is prone to watching short form video media. I want to create films that have something positive to say. I feel honored to tell this story and am very excited that the film will reach many audiences and share a story they may not have known before. Before I made this film, HERDSBOY, I remember meeting our subject Hussaini and had a great conversation that gave birth to the film. Our conversation touched me, It challenged me. I remember it still. I feel passionate for film and the world I live in. My hope is to carry inspiration to others.