Muyiwa Adesokun began his storytelling career as a poet. At first, he thought poetry and filmmaking were very different. However, he later discovered that these two forms of storytelling are actually connected. Muyiwa Adesokun wrote and directed his first film called “Shina”.
This movie was released on Netflix on June 14, 2024. It became very popular and stayed in the Netflix Top 10 chart for several weeks. This success was amazing to Muyiwa Adesokun, especially when he thought about how he started his career.
Muyiwa Adesokun believes that a good story needs to be able to sell well. However, he also points out that making films is very expensive. This high cost makes it hard for filmmakers to create art just for the sake of art.
Muyiwa Adesokun had an interview where he talked about how he became a filmmaker. He also discussed what he plans to do in his future career.
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