Charles Novia’s Comments on Flavour’s ‘Gollibe’ Video
This time, Charles Novia is not blasting anyone, he shared his opinion on Flavour’s new video “Gollibe’
He
said he loved the concept of the video and he can’t stop watching it.
Also his respect for Clarence Peters went a notch higher.
Read his review below:
I have just watched over and over again on Youtube, the Best Music Video in Nigeria, and arguably continental on a larger scale, of 2014.
And
this is no fluke. I spent hours watching it over and over for incisive
areas to make notes and point out a few flaws but I could not find any.
And I am very impressed.
Forget
the eyebrow-raising story of Flavour’s new CD selling a million copies
in Five days of its release. Forgive Flavour’s narcissistic propensity
to post half-nude pictures of himself regularly on the internet. What
cannot be denied is the Young Man’s monstrous talent and his ability to
push that big envelope with original compositions and well-produced
visual interpretations.
After
watching ‘Gollibe’, his new video, my undeniable respect for the
soft-spoken Clarence Peters went a notch higher. Let mes share aspects
of the video which impressed me no end.
‘Gollibe’
being a piano-themed composition, is melodious and heart-warming. On a
normal day, hearing it on radio and on your gadgets without seeing the
video, one might not attach much sentiments to the song. With a visual
interpretation which sees Flavour pounding a Grand Piano in an village
compound, the symbolism of Western influences and an authentic African
identity is not lost with those few shots.
I
like the fact that this video synchronised the African and universal
appeal of Nollywood in telling its story. And that by itself, is a
stroke of genius in marketing and relevance, well portrayed. And I love
the visual narrative. A leisurely stroll by Flavour around the village, a
stumble and a helping hand by a village damsel gives us a glimpse of
what the denouement would look like. Borrowing from a subtle
Cinderella-esque visual motif, Prince Flavour at the prodding of the
King, played by a regal looking Pete Edochie, is to choose from a beevy
of anxious and desperate ladies who do everything from catwalking to
provocative pouting to get the attention of the Prince. But the Prince
follows his heart and settles for Gollibe, played by former Beauty
Queen, Anna Ebiere.
The
Costumes were quite good too. And I liked the fact that the make-up
artiste left the natural blotches on Anna’s face when she was the
village damsel so we could appreciate the transformation when she became
the Princess.
The
Cinematography was excellent with purposeful interpretation of shots
using the slow motion technique commendably. Clarence Peters is the Peak
of the Pack in his field and I seem to have noticed that he’s at his
best when his musicals have a linear story to tell and when an
experienced Producer is attached to his brief. ‘Ada, Ada’, an earlier
masterpiece by him comes to mind. As an aside, another commendable music
video I have seen this year with good directorial interpretation but
obviously on an average budget is ‘My Darling’by Tiwa Savage and I give
the creative Kemi Adetiba a thumbs up for that too. I believe music
videos are mini-movies unto themselves and it is heartwarming to watch
the ones with nice story lines than the silly, stereotypical bum-shaking
offerings which adorn the screens from Nigeria.
I
have always opined that the music industry and Nollywood have to find a
staple synergy for the growth of both sectors beyond red carpet events.
And music videos such as ‘Gollibe’ enhances that opinion.
Two thumbs up to Flavour and his team for a job well done.
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