We do not have to choose between being commercial and being excellent. We do not have to choose between being Nigerian and being global. My Father's Shadow shows that the shadow of our fathers, the weight of what was promised and not delivered, in families and in nations, can be transformed into art that the whole world wants to sit inside. And proof, in cinema, is everything."

There is something we urgently need to understand about film awards, especially awards as culturally significant as the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Awards are not just glamorous ceremonies. They are not merely red carpets, fashion statements, celebrity moments, or viral acceptance speeches designed for social media engagement.