Onwudiwe, A daughters grief

Igbo daughters reflect on the love and pain of losing a parent

An experimental short film featuring three millennial Igbo women reflecting on the memories and impact of the death of their parents.

This short is a prelude to a documentary film on millennials, death of a parent and their tussle with Igbo culture and identity. It is part of ‘Obi gbawara’m//My Heart Shattered or What happens after I die?’ (OGB), a project by Nkeiruka Oruche researching and documenting traditions of death and grief in Igbo culture, and the African diaspora.

Onwudiwe, A daughters grief

CAST

• Starring: Chijioke Nnoli

• Interviewee 1: Akanele Kalu

• Interviewee 2: Ginika Oruche

• Interviewee 3: Chiamaka Ononiwu

CREW

• Created, Directed & Produced by: Nkeiruka Oruche @nkorigible

• Cinematographer/Editor: Benson Ibeabuchi @bensonibeabuchi

• Producer:  Kanukai Chigamba @kanugraphy

• Associate Producer: Kemi Role

• "B" Camera Operator:  Akinola Adewumi @omoaqin

• Sound Assistant: Abiodun Adesanya @adesanyatoheeb _lanigbagbe

• Cultural Consultant/Location Scout/Casting Assistant:  Ifeanyi Akabueze @okachamma_dance

• Stills Photographer: Benson Ibeabuchi, Kanukai Chigamba

• Assistants to Director/Producers: Uzoma Ibhawaegbele

• Production Assistants: Rabome Mafeni @rabomee, Ebube Gabson, Enokela Adams, Chidubem Amalu, Mmaduabuchi Odoh 

• Transportation/Driver: Raji Rasheed Titilope

• Digital Artist: Bruna Alves @bruna.bsa

• Special Thanks: Nnenze Oruche, Amarachi Nnoli, Chidinma Emeka, Skye Bender-deMoll,  Michael French

Production Companies: Orachi Productions, Onwu Bu Ndu Films @onwubundu, Afro Urban Society @afrourbansociety

MUSIC   

"“UWA LEE”

Igbo Folkloric

Performed by Emilia Williams

“Obi’m E (MDG #1)”

Igbo Folkloric

Performed by Nkeiruka Oruche

“UWA MGBEDE KA MMA”

Igbo Folkloric

Performed by Ifeanyi Akabueze & Miracle Okoi"

Follow the project on @onwubundu