WRT: Can you give us your background?
Clarence: I started working in the industry unofficially when I was eight and officially when I was fourteen. My father is a musician and my mother is an actress. I own a record label Capital Hill Records and a production company called Capital Dream Pictures. I’m a filmmaker.
WRT: Which school did you attend?
Clarence: I went to BI primary school, Government College Ikorodu and I went to a film school in Cape Town in South Africa.
WRT: What are the challenges you face as a director?
Clarence: Money, budget and infrastructure.
WRT: Why have you chosen to be behind the scene, behind the camera?
Clarence: It’s because I didn’t want to do what my father and mother were doing; probably because I admire the people behind the camera and what they do.
WRT: It has been argued that we don’t have quality videos, Tell us what you think a good video is?
Clarence: Everything works to form a good interpretation and I have come to realize that people see things differently just like music, things that would interest you may not interest me; there’s also the issue of time constraints in executing these video projects.
WRT: So only about four or five out of ten videos are good?
Clarence: The fact that you said that five or four points are a breakthrough. A couple of years ago, I wasn’t around but I heard there was this understanding that Ghanaian videos were better than Nigerian ( pardon my French but that fuck up as been taken care of ). If you say our videos are not up to par, it’s not the videos themselves that are not up to par, it is the industry that has not taken it to that level. Because, as it is right now, the music is good, the production is getting better, in comparison to the state of the industry. The works that are coming out are the major representation of the music industry right now. Music videos make the industry look like what it’s not. So anybody that is complaining should be complaining about the industry not the videos.
WRT: Can we compare Nigerian videos with the other parts of the world?
Clarence: Directors over there see the artist way back before time, they see the makeup artiste, they see artiste costumes, they see their sets, they see their locations, their sets are built five or four days before the shoot, likewise the choreography, they have seen the dance and have adjusted the dance. And in our case, it’s attention to detail that is the issue, you cannot have attention to detail when you dont have time, and money is what translates into time. It is not a technical battle, that’s the mistake that the Nigerian industry is making, they believe the problem with the music video is the camera.
That’s not the problem, there are a lot of videos shot on 35 mm, but I’m yet to see a Nigerian music video that is better than Gino’s ‘No be God’ (Directed by Wudi Awa).
WRT: You said directors see the set four or five days before the shoot, why don’t we adopt the same method over here?
Clarence: You can’t get that because time is money, if I am going to spend a week on your video the money has to be worth my time, Nigerian artistes would come to you and you try to explain: if you give me one million, six hundred thousand is going into the video and two hundred thousand is going to the company and so on, they see you as a fraudster and I find that very selfish.
There is a notion that DJ Tee charges a lot of money for his videos, why shouldn’t the man charge? What the man charges, I’m sorry to break it to the audience, is not a lot; I’m not saying he charges five million naira, but if DJ Tee charges five million to shoot a video that will just break the rigid grounds. If you pay me for instance two million naira to shoot your video in Nigeria, that means you are expecting to see a whole lot.
WRT: You have done a lot of videos, which is your favorite and most challenging?
Clarence: I don’t have a favorite and all my videos are challenging, every one of them.
WRT: Is there anybody you look up to? Like a role model.
Clarence: Nobody. The people I look up to are not filmmakers. I admire people everyday people like Steven Spilberg, Hype Williams. I don’t really look up to them, I love their works. I respect Hype Williams for his consistence and new innovation for the past ten years. I respect Nigerian music directors every last one of them, in their strengths and their weaknesses.
WRT: Did you choose entertainment because of your parents?
Clarence: For the record, I will not open my private life for the this interview, I’m sorry, if you have any further questions that have to do with my private, life that’s a no go area.
WRT: Fair enough.
WRT: What will you like to be remembered for?
Clarence: I don’t know yet. As human beings and as we grow up our perspectives change, our tastes also change. I really can’t answer that question now, I will be unfair if I answer this question.
WRT: Do Nigerian video directors have enough technical equipment to work with?
Clarence: We only have one gear house that provides proper, functioning gear; and that’s Jungle Film Works. Really there is no other place that functions as a gear house. The equipment is not the problem, the problem is the structure of the industry itself.
WRT: Which video is your favorite Nigerian video?
Clarence: I can’t pick my favorite, I can only pick eras. Mike Okri in the 80’s ‘Mumba Dance’ video, it was a spectacular video of its time. What I will call my modern day era video which is the era of ‘Uzodima’, I have my best from that era. The era of DJ Tee is still dominating and unbeatable, then I have my best from the era of Wudi Awa. I can pick a whole lot but I don’t have a favorite.
WRT: Can you tell us your top ten directors?
Clarence: Number one is DJ Tee. He is the most distinct director, in fact, not just as a director, also as a cinematographer and the most disciplined. For dramatic content, it has to be my guy Wudi Awa , for working within the budget Emeka Obefe and Akin Alabi. And so on.
WRT: Are you thinking of making a movie anytime soon?
Clarence: I’m hoping to be a part of the generation that will rejuvenate the movie industry. We have to kill off the one that we have right now and usher in the rebirth of a new industry. What is happening in Nigeria right now is not a unique case, it’s not something that has not happened anywhere else in the world. The movie industry has to die, TV has to take over for a while, before the movie industry will come back. It happened in America, Germany, France, England but the Japanese were able to keep both going. You can watch an episode of CSI Miami and completely think you are watching a movie. Nigerian actors basically have got it in the back of their heads that forceful expression is the only way to pass messages across. Most of the actors we have now don’t even understand what it means to research their roles, they don’t have a clue what characterization really is. I will make movies someday, but the next step for me would be to go into TV and try to tell stories that will force the movie industry to arise.
WRT: How do you relax?
Clarence: I relax by shooting.
WRT: Who is your favorite Nigerian artist?
Clarence: Once again I do not have a favorite Nigeria artist, I also see them in season.
WRT: Tell us about Capital Hill?
Clarence: Capital Hill was a really funny story because I met Tha Suspect (an artiste on the Capital Hill label) when I was in secondary school. We discovered that we liked the same kind of music, while I was in SS3, I would carry a keyboard all the way from ogba to Adeniyi Jones so that he could punch keys, just in a room apartment with a deck. It was not Capital Hill then, the idea was to start with a group; we started well, but after a couple of months they thought we were not that serious or not capable of being able to put through anything.
You know that mentality like: he just finished his secondary school, what can he do? So, what if his mother is Clarion Chukwura and his father is Shina Peters? He really can’t do anything, that was really the truth, it was just a zeal and the zeal was mad. After that, I went to film school, by the time I got back I heard Tha Suspect had become so good. I said to myself that I want to do this record label thing, all I want is a female artiste that can rap or sing and beautiful, I was very adamant on beauty. Terry tha Rapman told me about Kel. She is fine and articulate, she was good, she has a convincing assent, her written was not that bad. It was when I heard her in ‘You go wound’ then I said I will give it a try.
WRT: Any awards?
Clarence: No, I have only got a couple of nominations.
WRT: Words to your fans?
Clarence: I still find it hard to believe I have fans. Honestly I don’t know what to say now.
WRT: Advice to those aspersing to be movie/music directors?
Clarence: In terms of advice, I can’t give anybody advice because I’m still growing in the industry.
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will love to mett you guys,maybe we can work together,clearance,why dont u like talking about ur parents,are you not proud of them,huhhhhhhhhhh,nice intaview
please tell clearance that i will like to meet him one day,please can you hook me up with him,pleaseeeeee,werunthings things dont run we.holaaaaaaaaa
why dont you like to talk about your parents,they are accomplish in there choosen careers,so wats the deal boy,you doin a great jobbb,keep it up.
what do mean ? u can give a simple advise,who do u think u are?
Clar pee,you doin wondas to 9ja teeveeticaly.i got great ideas dat’ll be fun 4 ril.pls send mii a mail on jedidiah.oche@yahoo.com so i’ll hit u back.
luv ur videos im an artist based n dublin..defntly want u to do a video 4 me…u can check out ma page…
Guy u are doing a very great deal to the image of Nigerian artists.I am so proud to be a nigerian with your works.I would like to do something for you even if its watching you do ur thing.hkozuzu000@yahoo.com
i would to have probably direct contact with clearance peters or in-direct contact with him why? because i feel i can share with him some ideals and probably strategis with him on certain area when working, fine he has the highest amount of vidoe air played now across Nigeria and even Africa, his video concept last longer than Dj tee, but there is one guy that i do respect is concept a lot; and his called Wudi Awa most work done by clearance peters are generally based indoors much colours video production i believe the guy can do more that is why i choose to contact him through this medium. so much more to talk about.
olumide (lumex007@yahoo.com) you can reach me through this medium anytime.
Happy 48 independent to Naija
Nice Interview…we share almost the same dream but i am still a fresher but not to worry we would both make the Revolution..mark my words.
i would like to have a direct contact with C. Peters, i am hoping on shooting a music video for my client.
thanks
Bros c p more grace to ur elbows. Wonderful concepts i must commend. Pls i wil like u 2 also do outdoors. I need a favor n it is dis, i wil b very hapy if u cud invite me 2 view, durin ur next shotin, pls do dis n u wud hav healed a fans hope. My mail is carloscommunications@yahoo.com. On advice, dont let pple push u against dj tee, remember he tutored u. Peace
good vids man,keep the lights on
WATS UP PETER, U ARE DOIN A GREAT JOB. I GAT A NICE IDEA AND WISH 2 LET U NO.I’LL CALL I.D CABASSA 4 UR NUMBER. EXPECT MY CALL.PEACE
It’s still your boy! koins blanks,you guys should help me out here my talent is pouring down,wrote too many songs,and freestyle are perfect,my music is all about me and things around me,am the rapper the whole world been waiting for trust me when I say this,so if you guys could help me out anything can happen,belive me……………….One Love
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Hmmmn… Clarence Peters … guy, I love it when I see blocs like your criticize the industry you ain’t doing much to help in terms of content and professionalism. As a DOP, you do a good job if I were to pick one of your works in isolation. But in terms of creativity, my guy, your shots are duplicated. And your portfolio is drab. Seeing any of your still shots, i can tell it’s CP with his fish-eye lens and cheap ‘flashing 60watts bulb’ set. You need to understudy DOPs and Cinematographers like Brian Gabellini and the likes. See the depth of creativity in their works. No 2 projects should look like sequels. Your game is weak. Very weak. Just like your most admired fake @r$e ‘cinematographer’ DJ Tee who likes ultra-magic, after-effect plugins and videocopilot evolution more than true cinematography. it’s all about the picture bro… all about the picture. Take is coming from a photographer. Your pictures are terrible. You should export a random shot from your videos and assess yourself. I’m sure they teach better at AFDA of Cape Town University which ever one studied at.
men, clarence, like i always say to people who admire your work, although they are nice, i wouldn’t lie but they look too much alike. pls bring something different.. i still love most of your videos, am just getting bored of seeing the same thing all the time.. pls bring something new
Hi!
@darkknight, kniyeehyper and all em other pples, esp. darkknight, me thinks u shld shoot videos if u fink he’s not good enough…the planet’s pretty huge and in naij, c’mon, everybody wants to sing nw so u’ll have an overflow of videos to shoot. Instead of criticising a brov’s work so arrogantly and annoyingly, go critic ur own work, whatever it is that u do n wonder y noone’s writing abt u or acknowledging whatever s*@t it is that u do…f*@k all these haters always get me going…lol…go grill ur beef elsewhere n leave this site for pple who appreciate good stuff!
Beedazzled or whatever it is you dazzle… the problem with you and folks like you is that you havent seen good stuff yet (I bet you don’t even watch anything ‘part from Nigezie, Primetime and Soundcity), so I guess the lil exposure you have gets you dazzled easily. I’m not a cinematographer, a DOP or a director… but I know good stuff when I see one. Clarence Peter’s works are not worthy of any awards yet. And I say that not because he hasn’t won one, but because we need to tell him the truth that will win him awards. In Nigeria, you are good because you got popular right??? Well, I don’t do videos, but I’m a critic (which by the way means good and bad comments when necessary) who also has strong contacts with Cinematographers all over the world. We discuss this same subjects looking for a way forward and they all say the same when talking Naija attitude/creativity. We get a lil break through and everybody follows the same trend until the viewers are tired and look for someone else. The career lifespan of a so called cine/superstar in Naija is as long as he’s able to fool his audience with the new stuff he put out; Long enough for another ‘smart kid’ out of school to do something newer. So Mr ‘Oga’, chill on the bad language. Fact is, CP has talents. Probably more than a lot of us peeps not doing the same stuff, but he still needs a lot of schooling. I maintain that his pictures are weak. If you need comparison with works done on HDV or even miniDV like he does, you will get a ton of cleaner, tighter pictures. No Beef Bro. No Beef.
I love this forum. Don’t you? Nothing like a lil controversy to make our lives more interesting.
@clarence, good job bro
@DARKNIGHT:
officially u are reaally dumb and unschooled both in cinematography and all sphere’s of life especially in ur so called line of “criticizing”. i see u know nothing about film making like u rightly said and u sit with a bunch of ‘no named’ lunatics who u call ur “strong contacts of cinematographers all over the world” doing nothing but hating on some1 who works hard to earn a living, provide a positive change to his generation at d same time earn a reputable name 4himself. like it or not, u remain, THE DUMB DARKNIGHT WHO STAYS DOWN @D FOOT OF CLARENCE PETERS’ LADDER OF SUCCESS WISHING DESPERATELY U COULD BE KNOWN AND RECOGNIZED FOR HIS WORKS GOOD OR BAD! like i alwayz say to peeps like u, HI HATER, BYE HATER……….remain @d bottom while i kip soaring higher. on behalf of clarence peters
Hi, have we met b4?I respect ur pov.I didnt know iv had this kind of impact on people,i dnt live my studio,dnt watch tv or read the papers.Im sory if i let u down,if i dnt step up 2 ur expectations,i realy im and ill try to do betters,i dnt lyk my vid’s either.But lets talk a little about the arts,is it rez that u have a problem with or my lighting,or composition?CREATIVITY?Watch again,& dis tym try2see if u can identify the refrence texts.&as4putting content in2d industry,iv been putting out content for 14years man,long b4 dj tee or maney of the people u know,iv paid my dues,
@All who have commented…
CP is definitely different from all the guys out there much as there’s room for improvement you guys have failed to read properly the interview and the salient issues CP raised infrastructure, money and even the willingness of the artistes to pay what is right.
CP keep doing what you doing and instead of responding to negative comments you know you are talented just keep learning and keep doing what you are doing. Take on board any criticsm and work to achieve better results in future projects. I would prefer seeing your videos though without the headline showing Capital and your name, better to leave us guessing this video has to be CAs’
We love your work and know you are definitely up there. The Omowumi video is a testament to that and you can only get better.
Why dont you want to mention your parents???? and in the next question about Tell us about Capital Hill you mention their names. I think you should revel in their fame, they’ll always be your pa and ma
Is this one of them groupies’ forum?
Hi Clarence… No we’ve never met. Much respect. I must apologize if I seem to group you with the general crop of upcoming and ‘arrived’ cinematographers in the industry. I guess I got a lil irritated with the folks drooling over your stuff like ‘groupies’. And yes I know you’ve paid your dues (I still cant say I know what that means though). It may surprise the chap running his mouth though that I’m not as unpopular in my own field as he might think. But I’ve since learnt that popularity is one thing, having a timeless show reel is another. FAME CAN ONLY LAST AS LONG AS YOUR WORKS LAST. I maintain that your productions though different are not timeless.
If you read me well the first time, I mention something about your first productions. They were impressive until we started seeing a premature CP signature on the ones that came after. Although I’m quite familiar with the issue of cost constraints believe me, but that’s no excuse for some blunders that make it look like your first was a fluke. I guess what I’m saying is, your latest should be your best and your first should still be relevant. The J Martins featuring Timaya was in my opinion not meant to me aired. You had wrinkled reflective linoleum on your backdrop for pits sake. The still shots did not look good. They were dark and the contrast not quite there. the background and foreground just wasnt working (well, maybe it’s from channel O) Infact, i watched it first at a photography class with a DOP from LA. We tuned to Channel O and there is was. He was however a lil more diplomatic and careful while commenting so as not to offend the Nigerians there. You could look him up. http://briangarbellini.com/ (i guess it’s no use comparing 2 DOPs productions though). What I’m saying is you could still improvise without going tacky. (Please no insults intended). The idea of using the wide lenses, nice… but it became a bit… you. I think the perusal of your portfolio will be similar to that of a Hip Hop Star who will be criticized the same way if his latest tracks sound like the older hits with new lyrics. He may get away with it, but not for long.
1. The composition could be way better.
2. No story line. Every Art tells a story. (If you mute the video, I think you should still get the message)
3. It’s better to avoid sets and props if they might end up looking tacky.
4. Change approach completely. Experiment. Surprise your viewers. Remove your name and let them have a debate. Who.s video is that? Maybe a lil CG to spice things up. maybe not.
My opinion though. Of course we can all improve. Good job so far.
I could go on and on, but it won’t mean much. I guess underground was right on that one “once you r recognised for your works… Good or BAD??? that’s all that matters”. Or is that?
That guy’s ….
Omawumi’s video was… Different. Good different.
@darknight, while I kinda agree with your points, I think you should have just been nicer with them comments. Naija videos have come a long way, but are still far from professional standard shot on similar format. Many Nigerians feel foreign videos look tight because they were shot on film, but half the time, we are very wrong. Many of the videos you see and trip for were shot on DV format, XDCAM and the likes. Fewer are shot on film because of budjet. The problem is not the camera. Maybe that’s just about half the issue. the other half is thinking outside the box. Beyonce’s ‘if you like get a ring on it’ video. As simple as it looks, is a work of art. Look at the great control of light (that was like the transition in the whole video), camera angles. the scenes were not switched as often as you might expect for a song of that genre, yet the video is interesting. The shade and depth, phenomenal. We need to encourage pioneers like C Peters to try even better and win us awards. We are proud of you. Though no hero worship will help.
@the chaps cussin’ up in here. Chill abeg.
@Everyone, Appreciate, don’t Hate.
@ everybody that has a reason to hate on Clarence Peters… Y’all just need to think back (if you are old enuf) to the music industry before Clarence, DJ Tee nd ‘em. We had great songs that were not reaching their maximum commercial potential cos we had really… shite… music vids. we were served ‘parlor party’ vids and ‘walking in the bush’ shots that dulled us to death. These dudes came on the scene and in a matter of years changed the game. i respect that. yea i know we have to move it up to the next level but… u dont ‘diss’ the work of revolutionaries… you dont compare them to their peers who have close to infinite access to resources and fat budgets, not to mention infrastructure that WORK. yea i read above about ‘CP with his fish-eye lens and cheap ‘flashing 60watts bulb’ set’ but despite it all i still see a $750,000 50cent video played right after Kel’s ‘wa wa alrite’ and i do not gag from shame and jet lag. im sure if darknight gives C.P or DJ Tee $750,000 to shoot a vid, we are going to have crane shots from the Eiffel Tower and helicopter shots from Everest… no kidding! Dude… a true critic should KNOW his/her topic. With the budget available to the average naija artiste, and the overall condition of the country, Clarence Peters is doing a pretty DARN good job considering! just wonder where D’Banj will be now if he couldnt afford to shoot ‘tongolo’ cos ‘Brian Gabellini and the likes’ ask him for a million dollars. Wake up guy.
First of all, we need to stop using the word HATE. Nobody hates nobody. Infact, I’m beginning to think this forum probably belongs to CP himself and his proteges. I will give videos like Dare Art Alade’s new video multiple awards before looking at any CP production. Why are you folks being sentimental. If I will compare, I will compare Naija productions to other Naija stuff. Weather doine here or abroad. Since we are talking about the same market and the same budget. If Styl+ was dumb enough to kill there career with a terrible video (minus the other things they probably did wrong), who’s to blame? I only critize CP’s lack of something new, I don’t hear any constructive responses apart from what CP himself wrote. Except all the folks on this forum are just the usual ‘facebook’ type buddies.
It unfortunate with Nigeria… We over celebrate our minor successes. For you information, what you call pioneering was just a couple of boys who transferred acquired skills from SA to Naija. We were not the first to do low budget videos. Since Hip Hop did better here. In fact, its cheaper to shoot a music video at Urban Brew in SA than to give Clarence to shoot in Naija. If you ask him, I’m sure he’ll tell you the same. It’s not about that. Art has no price tag. If he will do a better job and keep to budget, well ok. We’ll never change if our mindset won’t change. Guy, we are talking Art, not big budget versus small budget. Believe me, I do not compare CP with Brian. I can’t. the fact is, there is no basis for such comparison. Dey no be mate. Califonia did not start today and I know we are going at a good pace. Every pro combined. That still does not make CPs videos aesthetically tight enough. It’s time y’all discuss the videos and not the hater and hated. And I did send a rebuff the moderator chose to take off.
“But in terms of creativity, my guy, your shots are duplicated. And your portfolio is drab”
“Your game is weak. Very weak. Just like your most admired fake @r$e ‘cinematographer’ DJ Tee who likes ultra-magic, after-effect plugins and videocopilot evolution more than true cinematography”
“Take it coming from a photographer. Your pictures are terrible”
“I’m sure they teach better at AFDA of Cape Town University which ever one studied at.”
@ darknight… u still wonder why ppl are using the word HATE?
nobody will think you are a hater if you wrote
“i feel you should inject more creativity into your shots and up your portfolio”
or
“being a photographer myself, i know you can do better with your pictures”
im sure if it was that easy to study a 3 week course and shoot low budget vids, the music vid industry will be saturated right now… we all know how we naijas dey jump on something good… we would have COMPETITION in the industry. that is what inspires people to up their game guy… COMPETITION. if the industry is going to go anywhere, pray for more Peter Ighos and M-Squads… dont take shots at the people that are there. and yea we ‘celebrate our minor successes’ for naija… cos na d only one wey we get be dat!
art is art… but the mona lisa was not painted on cardboard.
my contribution ends here… i got to go back to my “usual ‘facebook’ type buddies” self. lol!
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@G.M.G. You may not realize that this is not the first interview CP is granting. And as at the time I wrote that, i was really angry at the arrogance I was feeling from the so called little successes from a yet to emerge industry. I agree with you there should be competition. At least if some of you folk running after the same set of guy would take a chance on the other younger buddies who may not have even had the chance to do a short 3 week course. However, i apologize if I went off on CP like that. I should have directed bulk of that at you folk giving him a false sense of satisfaction. CP has not arrived yet. But that’s not saying he’s not done a good job. he stuck around when he had the opportunity to go do his thing in Hollywood or somewhere.
well,after having considered all comments, i give thumbs up to CP for a job well done, considering the infrastructure, funds and other excepions obtainable in the industry when the DJTEE generation moved in.However he needs not rest on his oars ’cause the videos are all becoming pretty similar. it does happen with that kind of volume which is a direct fallout of inadequate funding. the more reason why darknight ( a long time friend) and some practitioners like me focus more on servicing the audio visual needs of corporate clients than turning out music videos, thou the visibility is much less. considering the cut-throat budget i heard he wrks with..thumbs up for delivery then but all the same that success is a starting point. shooting on the DV format is not an excuse ’cause most of the videos in SA and Los Angeles are still shot on DV (not even HDV) and not film as we suppose.so what’s the missing link(still ask myself too). In all i think we generally need cleaner pictures and not presume it’l be solved by the next camera or software to be released with the Apple/FCP craze in the industry right now.. production houses in Hollywood still edit on windows and it’s tight and clean…remember foreign movies and soaps produced in the 60′s still looks tight and the likes of our own Hubert Ogunde, Duro Ladipo, Ade love and Baba Sala shot movies on VHS,(got some recently from NTA archives) well later they all did celluloid too but those jobs are classic and thou they have traditional cultural content, the depth, colour grading, etc are still unbeatable. so we all need to work more, learn more and hate less.we are in the same boat together.
Hey.first of al,I wana say a big thank 2 werunthings.com for runnin dis interview.it gave us all a chance to knw CP a lil better.
Now 2 darknight,I honestly don’t know wt ur prob is.u say ure a critic….I doubt u knw wat constructive criticism is.wen u criticise,u dnt put people down in such an ignorant way.ur comments reek of beef n hate.it sounds personal.so ure jst a lowly photographer,hw com we’ve neva heard of u.people like u disgust mi.u’ve neva so much as shot a vid urself,so wat in d world givs u d right to put down anotjher human being in such a hateful way?d closest u’ve com 2 being involved in a vid is havin so called cinematographer friends.dat sure as he’ll dnt make u an xpert on vids.dude,find somthg creative 2 do wit ur tym.am very sure if u had clients n deadlines,u wldn’t b here droppin stupid comment after stupid comment.wateva u reap in dis life,u shal sow.if ur work is 2 put oda pple dwn,den trust mi,wen its ur turn,u won’t jst b put dwn,u’ll b crused lyk a pesky insect.ure supposed 2 b a man.act lyk one.grow som bals n find somthg productiv 2 do wit urself.
Al dese fuckn faggots….
hi, clarence. its nene. just kip on doing what u know how to do best. and stop saying havent done enough to have fans. u have done more than enough and we ur fans are saying kip the ball rolling. cos the sky is just a stepping stone 4 u.. sign out.
U can say anthing about my wrk,&ul probably b ryt.Bt sayin dat d music video industry hasnt moved the music industry fwwd,dat d industry doznt match up considring wat it wrks with,dats just plain wrong!Iv bin keeping quite since,now dis shits pissing me off!Do u know hw much Dare’s video costs?Do u know how much Brain shoots4?Giv an SA director 750grnd,naira,to shoot,he has prop houses dat haz all he nidz,i min every thing@prices dat are effective.Wer houses dat have lighting riggs,we houses dat are built4shoots,not dusty with crap,some that even have lights.A crew dats effective,dat do music videos4fun&dnt depend d money! Stylists dat have lines of costumes options dat cover every thing&u can strike a deal with.Set designers dat work with manufacturing companies dat build nt import,which mins u can get thingz costomized 4ur shoot,ur not limited by4by8 ply dimentions.Guy,i design my sets,think of the materials,consider time for construction,manage human resources.Im dp,editor,director,set designer,producer,pm,costume consoltant,gaffer,make sure grip’s on point&on tym,work within a10hour time limit which includes set constructions.If ur shooting out syd,the weather’s so inconsistent dat a lighting plan will throw u off cours,ask any foreign dp who’s shot in Naija how long it taks to set up for an exterior Lagos scene?Do you have 250to300grand2settle boyz on d street if u are shooting with a 2face or a P’2?It’s easy for u2 seat in ur house&conclud on things u have no clue about,call them excuses if u want,i never thot i wud say this,but shoot stuff under thez circumstances&lets see how they turn out,do if for six months&will see if u’l be standing.Come on set 1c&see hw we battle with time&people managment,d oddz we fight with.Ur asking4a difference?Hav u ever wrked with Niaja artists?Do u listen to d songz?Wats d diference?Jmartinz video?If i gave u d budjet&jmartinz,i’l love to see wat u’l do.U think i lyk to do dis crap?I wanted2go2the desert4carry day go,a budget that cam2about2.5for a 2day shoot,effective tym of4dayz,HMI’s.crains tracks,sets,20 man crew.I lookd lyk a thief when i sed d budjet,he spent way more than that4his video,trust me.
Guy,u dont know so dont talk.Other directors seat on their directors chairs&point,i need medication when i finish shooting every tym.None of ur friendz,ur foreign dp’s,can come here2shoot with wat we work with&come out alive.D 1z dat come2shot commercialz are treated lyk godz&shootwith@list50mil.I didnt go2SAto jack tricks,u dnt even know ur industry history(an industry cant move fwwd if doznt know where it’s coming from)so dnt talk shit,i worked in Naija4more than10years b4 i went to skull,i cam back coz i wanted2tell Naija stories,coz i believed in my people,bt it’s people lyk u dat make me think i made a mistake.I can take ur critisism,but telling me dat my sweet’s for nothing’s not fer.I come up with ideas dat u can never think about lyk every second,bt i cry coz i cant do them,i shit u not.Cnt’s not normaly in my vocab,bt motion picture’s a colaborative,political,&economical process,nt a1man show,so i do d best i can not creativly but veriably.I figured dat if i get the market used2thingz lyk character lighting,primary&secondry motion,grading,sets etc,basicly media literacy,something ur not eventrying to do,it will be a step fwwd.2years ago people couldnt tel d difference betwin plane pictures&treated1z.Crain shots where like miraculs,sets?Please!Uzo,Dj Tee etc,these guy educted people,this is how an industry’s built,ask DW Griffit!A standard’s bin built,coz there are things u cant get away with anymore,people see righ through it.Unlike the home video industry,people are working hard every day(with tym&money)to push there game up,no1′s complaining,asking goverment4help coz they know they wont get.I dnt compare my self with wat d 1st world call international,coz if i do i will always fall short.U define international men,it dont define u.For every1dat sed i shudnt put my name on my pictures,i cudnt agree more,i dont realy like it any way,this whole branding thing’s over rated,thanx.
Oh yes, there are video’s u think are myn dat arent.Not all set video’s dat hav high contrasts are myn,in fact in d past 2to3 monts i havnt done more than2set video’s.Omawumi didn’t lyk her video,i went through hell tryin to be different with her wrk,d first cut was way more out there with planets&animations,but artists only care about looking gud & sets.Theydont want to pay for grand sets,u start hearing,”help me,u know dis is my first video,im up coming,1.6 or even 1million’s2much help me”yet they want2look like puffy coming with really crappy songs&think video’s will save them,&want to compete in d same market with d’bang &P’2,just fly stright2#1with a video.Dark Nyt,im not bragging,but ask ur dp friend’s to light dark people in an enviroment dat the sky’s not only washed out but inconsistent,with no HMI’S,no silks & frames,with 50 area boy waiting to rip his guts out if they dont get paid&u they know they dont hav enof money4them,within a 30min limit,on a 2/3 chip camera&an artist dat wants to look like puffy,but doznt take care of him self so he has horrible skin&swets like a christmas goat whose consentration’s on wether the camio’s,that he thinks will make his video a bang,will show up or not.Paint ur guyz this picture,tell them2do it&send it2u,may be then u’l know dat there are videographers in dis country that handle there formates better than any where else.&yes,no lenses or filters,only basic after effect plugin’s,no key framing just levels for sutle tints&black crushing,living the pictures looking as simple as it can be,im waiting men,im waiting!
Clarence Peters. How do i see these video’s that arouse such feisty conversations? keep talking. CP, i think i’m subscribing as a fan.
Wao!!! Never thought I would have Clarence go off like that. Well, first thing you need to know is that I’ve been doing private production for multinationals for a while now. Working as assistance DOP packaging commercials and documentaries outside the country and a few in Nigeria. I have working under the same conditions your speak of. Spent 8 straight days at gurara falls, erin-jesha, the roughest parts of Ibadan, Lagos, and Kaduna – shooting film. Spent 6 full months on the road under tight budget.
Talking about Brian for instance, he has done over 5 productions in Africa under the same condition (out of curiosity though) and he made similar observations, but he made something unique out of it.
‘Living it’ by the MNet boys shot in the same Lagos Outdoors with Z1 and minimal kit, knocks off all them excuses you might have. Just do your best.
Believe what you might, the only thing you mentioned that may not be an issue in foreign production is cash. (and believe what you may, not all productions in Hollywood are million dollar production). I apologize if you find my comments derogatory in nature. I’ll be simple about it this time (Try and improve on each subsequent work, we all need to). I’m a FAN. I won’t spend my hard-earned break from work discussing a nobody. You are somebody, that’s why you have the most comments on this blog.
And to all you ignorant creeps that think you are making sense… Follow the trail! For all you know, I’m someone you are already trip’n for. Not all the jobs that end up on MTV base are tight productions and there’s a lot more going on under your noses that you ain’t aware of. Keep watching Nigezie!
hi, clarence i really do appreciate ur work so kip doing what u know how to do best. and let haters remain at their losing point while u soar high like an eagle. we all love u and what u do. bye and try and calm ur temper cos i know u are pissed that haters dont appreciate u despite ur hard work but just know that they are there to make u stronger. peace.
i really love ur works never mind what ppl say.i mean, nothing good comes easy.push aside the frustrations and focus.i know u wld be able to compete on the international scene when time comes.u still have a lot to offer. u r creative and young.the sky is not the limit.kip it up bro.
with all due respect people like darknight make me sick//you claim that you work under the same conditions and you have the guts to come came on this site and ridicule another man,s work//i don,t won,t to get into personal issues so i,ll just deal with facts///
1.clarence does not shoot outside / exterior shots //checkout these videos on youtube c mion /she,s hot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnBJZTTVw3Y
soundsultan ole http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5dmEbqIPio and one of my best fheel god dey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV5dEeNMdq8
and if you look at all the pics above you on this page you can clearly see clarence shooting outside h man ndoli ndoli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB0yENSSyvA
2. clarence videos r not good enough to win awards//his budgets r cut throat/// i know 4 a fact dat a certain A list artist quarelled with clarence to shoot his video 4 just 500k the same artist goes to south africa to shoot a video for 5 million naira you do the math///secondly clarence direcetd a video 4 illbliss which won an award at the last smva,s as the best HIPHOP VIDEO //I will have you know that NAS A WORLDWIDE RECOGNISED HIPHOP ICON chose the winning video and presented the award check it out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YmNYMwsLNc
3. clarence videos look the same and the concepts r not new ///okay check out these videos OMOWUNMI MUSIC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sexV_XJDnGI // black voiz kobontin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0y4ptXijBg /// skuki fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU8FvD_-5Qw how can you say any of these videos look the same in any of the videos i have highlighted none of them have repeated concept or theme
finally let it be known i am not a fan i am video director myself so i appreciate the kind of effort it takes to churn out any product in this country called NIGERIA//Let say 4 the sake of arguement music r not yet uhuru but please i hope 4 everyone concerned that is clear that music video,s have improoved and we owe the appreciation to people like CLARENCE PETERS ,DJ TEE, WUDI AWA, MEX, GBENGA SALU,AKIN ALABI, M SQUAD,FRESHOUT,OBEFE ETC.ETC But if you feel dat all these people dat i have mentioned have not served the viewing public to a optimun level all i can advise you to do is to take a knife and pluck out your 2 eyes coz people like CLARENCE PETERS r not goin to quit Just bcos ppl like you hate their guts peace out
hello clarence good to see a product of GCI again. good to c u again newayz keep on moving bruv don`t give up the future is bright. u remember teju and co from ultimate hostel?
U guys are all make sense with all d comments especially darknight, there is 1 thing killing we naijas we 2 mch like “monopoly” one man thing, been a dop, director, editior, makeup artiste, set manager and same time handling cemeras etc. Its no longer a professional thing with one man doing that. There are huge lots of simple and clasical ideas on how to make quality videos out of low budget, if am making sense, its not about millions millions before you could deliver qaulity videos, am saying this with all sense of respect to all professionals in any fields. The thing is jst that we so mch like this one man thing, no consultancy from anybody, no time to creat time for individual to come up with freah ideas, its only about one person coming up with his one ideal and a mono sense of creativity, things are never done like that.
We all know that the environment is not that conducive but there must be standard which you guys have set so far I must commend u for that but bring in “polycreativity” and not “monocreativty” when you cliam to be a professional in fields like this. Area boys do obtain u guys when going for shooting but u can always buy ur way through the right channel if u knw what I mean by that, it is not neccessary you give area boys money sincerely, I knw what am saying. Government most come to u guys aids but u must also play along with the Government, please do understand my words,darknight or what do you call ur self u are absolutely right with all your words.
I don’t knw why we watch Naija videos in 2 days and get sick of veiwing it on TV the 3rd day why? have u seen No b God video from Gino by Wudi? have seen all clearance peters work including DJ tee’s work both fine BUT I’ll not start asking you if any TV stations sitll air play some of there initial and popular videos……. they always suffer from something…. they don’t stand the test of time… “Naija sha” anything they offer us is what we blend with…. u guys jst need to work on sturf sincerely. it is not about money money…. lets change that orientation…. bring on more people on board so many things to share with you… Darknight thumbs up again because you are the first guy i would ever see in the history of visual porductions in Naija critizing…. clearance peters good work so far….. I know you are moving upward its just a matter of time work around you society don’t make videos from obodo oyinbo be creative diverse your thinking, spread it across what u see, and i tell u it is not until u ask an artist to pay 4 to 7 million before you would deliver…. there so many boys on d street u can pick up train them on hw to handle cameras and other production equipment relieve your self from all the work loads you have on your neck and u will c what comes after wards.
Banty from Cape Town South Africa
as far as i am concern there is only 3 people on this joint.1,cp.2,dn.3,others.
cp
you are very good.in fact you are the second best musical video maker in west Africa(deejay tee is third best).that’s my award to you.its actually a grass root award to you.but…but..but go and search for just one more person to add to your production team.that’s a assistant creative director(already u double well as a creative director so he should assist you):let him be in charge of creating scripts,creative thinking,conceptualizing,idealizing and rehearsing.under your supervision.
dn
we have been looking for you and your likes all these while.thank God we have you now.great job.please do me a favor come out as a critic(i mean officially register the company and employ others like you).it will make the industry grow fast.that’s the secret of holly wood and America’s entertainment.but…but…your first approach was “sick”.get a book on how to relate with people.
others
thanks for standing behind cp.
well,if a critical mind follows the music-video or betterstill the video trend in 9ja one would need to commend d nu breed of video directors&producers.however more needs to be done to improve & sustain these development. i remian sam do-it!
just saw this and its quite interesting to look at, i cant bliv we actually have a chat forum like dis up in 9ja. CP, i tink u know ur onions and trust me, they definately make the egg taste better, however when some dude tells u stuff, u should pick the good parts and leave him with the parts dont/wont affect u +ly, or else i see no reason y some1 ‘in the name of criticism’ should condemn anothers constructive efforts. Black-knight or was it dark knight, CP is in the public eye, pls put up ur stuff and lets see wat u’ve got and like G.M.G said ur words reek of envy but u defended urself quite adequately and ur friend tolucci also gave the young lad his props cos dude, like it or not the boy is good and so also r all dem other video directors doing a lot…. if u really wanna show urself get all dese connects that u r boasting of to come produce videos in 9ja so we can satisfy ur obviously unsatiable desire for a prime video. I aint on Cp’s side or anytin cos i have a critical eye too but u my man aint givin a critique, ur just playa-hatin d dude. Nice one thou cos u really added a lot to the blog and made surepeople put up more posts, so keep up d hating
u are one in a million,this is ur time arise and shine,am happy for ur success,keep the good job going,all nigerians are happy with ur work in london.may almighty god gives you long life and protect u amen.am always happy when i see any of ur video.
angelqueenl@yahoo.com
…Clarence you try sha. DARK NIGHT , i\’d love to get in touch with ya, you sound something I\’d love to discuss with you about Cinematography and Directing my email is orjiani@aol.com. Chap Bro.
For One, I’ll like to commend the efforts of CP. You really need to be an active participant like us in the industry to fathom the challenges inherent in the Naija production landscape. (Not enuf Xcuse though)
I always psych myself up with the saying that “when budget is low creativity must triple”. But one can’t play down the all-important role of good funding. It helps for e.g to get more creative collaborators on board a project.
CP is right about Naija artistes pointing you to the direction of foreign videos with their laughable budgets. Sometimes they say to me “it’s Red Head lamps not priced at N5K…camera at N15K… operator at N10K per day”…. (see how pedestrian they’ve brought down the process).
But as a Filmmaker trained by Tunde Kelani, we were taught to always be polite to clients. So, I tell them with respect that ” an artist is not priced by his paint but by his painting”.
To Darknight…
…“Take it coming from a photographer. Your pictures are terrible”
“I’m sure they teach better at AFDA of Cape Town University which ever one studied at.”
These are not words from a real critic obviously. Cos’ u know a real critic attacks issues and not personalities.
So, as a photographer, u’re supposed to brag that ur pictures are all-mighty and perfect and another man’s “terrible”. Oh, c’mon, Darknight; may be there’s something in a name afterall.
Really you would have turn out the hero here had u been professional about ur critiquing. Please, keep it real, We all need it. CREATIVITY+CRITICISM=EXCELLENCE.
i tink just like som guy said earlier on..thr av jst bin only 3 peeps makin real sense in arguin for or against that story,constructively and otherwise…….d issue is alredy overfogged so i wnt waste a bit of eneergy on it……..but not without sayin dis….a lotta folks gabberish reminds me of COINS IN AN EMPTY,attention-grabbing but of little value just like our LAWMAKERS and thr numerous PROBES…i sign out here….for now
dark knight or wateva it is u call urself…just QUIT! we can continue this discussion wen u get urself a REAL NAME oh! and a GAME of course. right now u are talkin jibberish and within this short period of time, u have used style to drop in ur show reel(lol) very 4nny. i see its CHEAP publicity u are lookin for. do something so u can earn, interviews, awards and a reputation then u can come back here and tell me how it freaking feels to ve haters on like a \’dark knight\’ on ur case. 1thing u must get str8 in2 ur skull is \"niggas like U, talk \’bout GREATNESS weneva u speak \’bout CLARENCE PETERS cos he\’s d ISH\" if u aint on d same page wit us his FANS as u so put it, take OSHODI\’S advice and PLEASE use d flipping KNIFE! MO\’FO!
Let me start by saying kudos to the WRT team.Having a forum like this in Naija is nothing of a welcome development.
For the Records, Clarence Peters is unarguable, Naija’s Finest DP.Hey, and for all them haters who have consistently been responsible for pulling down the brains in the entertainment industry and chasing them outta Naija, una don fail o.
I wonder if some of you dont have eyes to see or is it that you dudes are colour blind?
Any honest person would know that the likes of Cp, DJ Tee, and the rest of them Naija DP’s are nothing short of Genius.
How can anyone work in this industry with little or no funds at all,Poor infrastructure, little or no creative or talented crew members,greedy artists who would rather kiss the feet of a foreign DP than even pretend to listen to our Naija DPs,etc.
We must search inwardly as Nigerians and more importantly as Industry stake holders and ask ourselves some questions that would eventually lead us to supporting PROUDLY NIGERIAN.
CP,kudos to you man.you are nothing short of brilliance, creativity and genius.
Keep doing your thing cos WHO GOD DON BLESS, NO MAN CAN CURSE.
Regards from…
2wentys Magazine
..the Nigerian Youth Identity.
@ceejay: i second u jor. some1 is sittin there and comparing dare’s videos 2clarence’s work. mayb u should first ask dare how much he freakin pays clarence or dj tee, then let him tell u how much he pays on his air fare to go 2SA to shoot and the white man’s fee he paid to direct, also the d.o.p’s fee. let him tell u how much he put in2 costumes and location. then tell me if u wont be upset and ask y he doesnt pay clarence or a djtee dat amount of money put together to shoot a lovely video 4him here. rubbish! u jus sit there and talk. y dont u ask ur 9ja artistes y dey are so fucked up and hypocritical. come and pay money they will be shoutin NO! but they have even more to travel and give a white man. infact i think its me dat has a problem, i will stop buyin d CDs of all those pple who will rather suck up2 a white guy than help ur own industry grow. if it wasnt for a clarence peters, how many pple woulda gone to SA 2shoot videos? wasnt it cos clarence peters was raising the standard and some pple tot, ‘oh dis guy go skool for SA so make i try go there so that ma video go better pass d1 wey he shoot’ instead of going to him to shoot for them. and for the likes of Dare and durella, u guys jus make me SICK!
hi clearance
its like u disappeard nd i just found you..this your behind the scene works r really cool..i mean i had to end up using googles to end up here.your name dint even register on facebook.. so i will give this a try.. its your old freind tobore from G.C.I. remember those dayss..riit.. if you do get this please cal me on 08054948281..or a mail on t_enahoro@yahoo.com…i hope this works,..
catching up on old frends
Hi clarence my name is Lyn im out with my debut album its hot and i want a good video representation please send me your contact through meflanda24@yahoo.com or call 08027732215 find out more about me http://www.myspace.com/lynonline
I think a whole lot of shit is going up in this room, but all the same, I have to give a piece of my heart.
Clarence Peter actually started well as someone rightly said but what they hell was he trying to figure out in 9ice\’s video with the concept completely blank. I think its just spurious.
You saying something about the money being paid for Video come on… I think you just be taking Nigerians for a kinda bl9ck head or schmoes, or you just need to go study the American Showbiz and make enquiries on the cost of videos.
I think thats all for now.
I will love it if you can simply carry out the researches and make adjustments where necessary………
Then 1 more thing, I guess its your passion for being behind the scene that makes you force artistes behind the streets in their video…. Wake up dude… Cos I need to mention that I use to be your fan since the E SA LOBADE video days until you screwed the whole shit up
GUY WETIN U DEY YARN ///IS THIS GUY RETARDED? OK IS THE STREETS U GUYS WANT CHECK OUT AYE PON GAN ILLBLISS FT TERRY G http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHT1f2-c37c ///OR check knighthouse ft sauce kid mo cheddah & teeto http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrTIsSuTZ-Y ///ok dat one no do u //what abt chroma key check out bracket ft p square http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2VNeZoWXU ///kel ft alaye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zy7hW6X91M///and if it is about story lines then watch terry tha rapman ft stereoman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX51Uw_fqIs////or lanre ft sound sultan owo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfyNWGjFhvk /////men seriously people like Oriadday Adefioye and dark knight are the TRUE definition of HATERS////KAI na only GOD fit judge ppl like u 4 d wicked words from your mouth ////and if it is about 9ice issue clarence 4 videos 4 9ice ///street credibility /// photocopy//party rider etc each of these videos were made 4 less than a million naira on digital video ///now 9ice shot gon gon so with emeka obefe with indian D.O.P.S ON FILM AT D COST OF 3.5 MILLION NAIRA //NOW LOOK AT D FINAL PRODUCT http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3OBQoLlzrM//// CAN U COMPARE THIS VIDEO 2 D WORST CP VIDEO ///////GUYS STOP HATING YOUR FELLOW MAN///THEY DON’T BUILD MONUMENTS 4 HATERS AND CRITICS/// PEACE
10 WAYS TO KNOW A HATER
1.) “A hater is someone who wears really thick glasses because they’re blinded by the hate. Can’t see past all that hate, hate, hate. That’s a hater. Just playing, normally haters are that by nature, and can’t really help it. They’ve been taught to hate, or they are comfortable hating for whatever reason. Really, if you don’t hate, you have to love, and that’s not easy for some people to do”.
2.) “A hater is someone who will focus on the negative aspects of a really great person. Say, someone is 99 percent awesome but one percent whatever, a hater will dig at that small percentage of someone, who for the most part, is pretty cool. but they can’t see past that iota of not so great.”
3.)”Basically a hater is a jealous mothafucka who don’t have shit, but wants yours. They’re jealous of what you got, for no real reason. For example, a dude will talk shit about another dude’s girl because he wants her or don’t have one for himself. That’s a hater.”
4.) “Somebody who wants what you have for themselves. But they’re lazy asses with no drive. Like some of my old hater friends would say to me ‘oh you’re lazy, you don’t go to work until 11′ or ‘you don’t have a real job,’ When I made more money than all of them! I still worked hard, I just work smart and for myself, and that’s why we’re no longer friends because they were hating so hard.”
5.) “A hater is a B.A.N.- a bitch-ass-nigga. Most of the time a hater, or B.A.N., lacks certain qualities that they wish to desire. So instead of, maybe striving to be a better man, they bitch up and start talking shit and bashing people for the very thing they wish to be.
6.) “Hating is personal and non-objective. Haters will throw salt in your game, shit on you, knock your hustle, the whole nine and for what? I hate a hater, man. But that’s not to be confused with me not liking someone or something. Like if I say, I don’t like that shirt dude has on, I just don’t like the shirt. But if I say look at that corny ass shirt that dude got on, then I’m hating.”
7.) ” A hater is someone who is jealous of you or wants to be like you. They might want to hang out with you, but instead of saying that, they turn their nose up. My perfect description of a hater is someone who says, ‘yea, I like her outfit, but…’ instead of saying ‘I like her outfit’ and leaving it there.”
8.) ” A hater is someone who doesn’t like to see anyone with better talent, smarts, prosperity or success than they themselves have. They think everybody should be stupid and lame like them. Here’s what a hater does, a hater will hear that her best friend is getting married, congratulate them, but say behind her back say, ‘well, I don’t know how they’ll pay for it because he’s a broke ass.’ Or something like that.”
9.) “A hater is someone who hates on anyone or a group of people for the hell of it. But, a “player hater” is a hater who outwardly dislikes somebody specifically. Like a girl might be hating on her friend because she’s thinner or makes more money or dates hot men. But people shouldn’t hate because it’s not nice and a total waste of time.”
10.) “Aw man, you know a hater when you ask someone something and they preface their answer with ‘I mean,’ then it’s ‘I mean I like you’re hair, but.’ There’s always a but or an awkward pause after that ‘I mean.’ I don’t really know how to define a hater, but all I know is I don’t want them in my circle. They’re always the one in your group of friends that stir shit up and keep it stinking. Running around talking about everybody. That’s just not cool, don’t hate people, it’s not cool.”
DARK KNIGHT READ THE QUOTE AT THE END OF THE FINEST VIDEO///THAT QUOTE WAS MADE 4 PPL LIKE U AND Oriadday Adefioye
@Oshodi Thanks for the epistle. I believe you shouldn\’t be a director. I think you will make more money as a poet or better still an editor. But to be realistic I think you are getting me wrong. I didn\’t say Clarence Peter is Bad all am saying is that he can do more come on. I wouldn\’t really claim because I haven\’t said anything about Le Fe nuso video you did for Ajasa and 9ice making 9ice look like a dummy. Anyway I don\’t have time for that now.
Clarence Peters is one of the best directors in Nigeria thu, but we just need to say these so as to make him sit up and not rest on his hoax. Oshodi no try me oooo. I no get your time but if you think you’ve got flows, bring it on
oshodi, u are 2gbaski. i couldnt help but roll on the floor in laughter. orriadday or wateva it is dats d correct name, im sorry u cant even choose between bein a hater or a fan. u are confused. u dissed clarence peters and now wen facts come out u say u didnt. u better read back thru ur comments. and wat da hell do u wanna say about le fe nu so? if u think u are big enuf 2start on oshodi then be ready for the aftermath of dat cos i will deal mercilessly with u on this page. just try me. rubbish! u pple jus think u can just open ur wide mouths and talk nonsense bcos u are faceless and toothless. ANIMALS! infact we dont need ur opinions on dis page again. go home 2ur older brothers and advice dem to go in2 film making so dey can make d kinda videos u want for 9ja artistes. we fans and families of d likes of oshodi and clarence peters have decided to enjoy making ur so called wack videos.
@underground its either you have obscured vision or your name is taking its better toll o you (\"Undergroud- Crowd mentality)
Read my first comment on this particular topic. If you can read up to this level… the am convinced that you at can read clearly (perhaps temporarily
Oriadday Adefioye said:
I think a whole lot of shit is going up in this room, but all the same, I have to give a piece of my heart.
Clarence Peter actually started well as someone rightly said but what they hell was he trying to figure out in 9ice\\’s video with the concept completely blank. I think its just spurious.
You saying something about the money being paid for Video come on… I think you just be taking Nigerians for a kinda bl9ck head or schmoes, or you just need to go study the American Showbiz and make enquiries on the cost of videos.
I think thats all for now.
I will love it if you can simply carry out the researches and make adjustments where necessary………
Then 1 more thing, I guess its your passion for being behind the scene that makes you force artistes behind the streets in their video…. Wake up dude… Cos I need to mention that I use to be your fan since the E SA LOBADE video days until you screwed the whole shit up
For Christ sake what I did is CRITIQUE (Analyse or give facts) and not CRITICIZE (to condemn)… Well I wouldn\’t blame you my guy M.I said it all it shows you don\’t have a mind of your own… Just ready to parley with the winning team.. at least to make some friends. I stand for the truth… Integrity.
u c? dats ma point…”u stand 4d truth….integrity” how is wat u said d truth? 9ice’s video was completely blank and “Then 1 more thing, I guess its your passion for being behind the scene that makes you force artistes behind the streets in their video…. Wake up dude… Cos I need to mention that I use to be your fan since the E SA LOBADE video days until you screwed the whole shit up”…
guy! wat truth is der in all dat rubbish u wrote…or wer u sleep-writing? and u even copied and pasted d crap again jus cos u tot i was as stupid as u and mayb u tot i was blind u dumb MI follower who like u say said ” my guy M.I said it all it shows you don\’t have a mind of your own… Just ready to parley with the winning team.. at least to make some friends.” anyway, i c u ve nothing 2argue about. i tot u wer bold enuf 2say crap bout oshodi, u woulda known dat i am not lookin 4friendship but actually have one. idiot! i know u will b dumb as 2reply as usual. jobless, toothless MOFO! oh lest i 4get, HATER! LOL.
INFACT im so upset…. dumb fool, all u did was “CRITIQUE (Analyse or give facts) and not CRITICIZE (to condemn)…” OLODO! wat u copied and pasted was wat? CRITIQUE abi? isnt it clear condemnation? dunns! now lemme train u fool…
CRITIQUE: means- a written or broadcast assessment of something, usually a creative work, with comments on its good and bad qualities
which u clearly didnt do…while
CRITICIZE: means- to express disapproval of or dissatisfaction with somebody or something
which u obviously did….MUMU!
wat exactly did u think u wer doing wen u wer stating this: what they hell was he trying to figure out in 9ice\\’s video with the concept completely blank. I think its just spurious.
You saying something about the money being paid for Video come on… I think you just be taking Nigerians for a kinda bl9ck head or schmoes, or you just need to go study the American Showbiz and make enquiries on the cost of videos.
I think thats all for now.
I will love it if you can simply carry out the researches and make adjustments where necessary………
Then 1 more thing, I guess its your passion for being behind the scene that makes you force artistes behind the streets in their video…. Wake up dude… Cos I need to mention that I use to be your fan since the E SA LOBADE video days until you screwed the whole shit up” ?
my dear u were stating ur disapproval of his work and not jus disapproval but disappointment u dead and long gone fan of his. if i rem clearly, 9ice’s video whicheva 1 of ‘em u are talking about was shot early last yr and u are tellin us now of ur disapproval of it more than a yr l8r and u say u are not CRITICIZING him but wat? CRITIQUING him? fool, either way, CRITIQUE OR CRITICIZE, u are a CRITIC, or better still lemme use another sentence 2describe u, u are CRITICAL….oh som1 pls help me out here, idiot. u tot u wer schooling us abi? critique, criticize ma ASS! if u try me eh, u will be very sorry. u dare threaten to say rubbish about any1 i know, e.g OSHODI, u’ll neva try this again.
u even said “MY GUY MI”…. how and wen did u and MI bcome guys…lemme use ur words now…”my guy M.I said it all it shows you don\’t have a mind of your own… Just ready to parley with the winning team.. at least to make some friends.”
can u now c dat phrase applies perfectly 2u? follow follow! LMAO.
Underground O kin pe binu ooo oti ya take e personal niyen? This is a comment page you don’t have to take it that personal. Anyway I understand, it is called attitude disorder. Blabbing up here is as useless as contesting the worth of Gold with a blind man. You talking about me and M.I being guys… don’t make me brag…. Empty guard make the loudest noise anyway.
ok mr Oriadday Adefioye //i have no personal issue with u //put dat aside // please analyze the videos i posted ///if clarence peters is not up 2 par as you claim ///please offer clear points on how each of the videos i highlighted was poorly done //if i have misjudged u then it won;t be problem 4 u 2 pick flaws in these videos that would be free from bias prejudice and pettiness and if u need reminding here is my list
1.AYE PON GAN illbliss ft terry g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHT1f2-c37c
2.THE FINEST knight house ft sauce kid teeto mo cheddah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrTIsSuTZ-Y
3.NO TIME bracket ft p square http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi2VNeZoWXU
4.TOO FINE kel ft alaye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zy7hW6X91M///and
5.SAMPLE REMIX terry tha rapman ft stereo man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX51Uw_fqIs////or
so pls write up your assessment ///pls 4 all concerned it seems d bone of contention in both me and clarence case is 9ice //ok no problem //go and buy 9ice vcd package and check d gon gon so video pamurogo as well wedding day and kind of life //then compare then to le fenu so and street credibility ///make honest assessments and 4 your information i am a poet and a editor //you may recognise me from the group called str8buttah who won an award 4 best hip hop video at the last soundcity awards //
ps i directed and featured in d video//
so pls comeback with clear facts guy//lets have an intellectual discussion //so state facts and stop posting insults
u have started again abi? which 1 is “Empty guard make the loudest noise anyway.”? i tot d saying was “EMPTY VESSELS MAKE THE LOUDEST NOISE”? U c urself, teacher! ehen, now u wanna brag ’bout ur friendship wit MI abi? wat then makes u feel other pple are not friends wit oshodi and clarence peters? na only u dem make FRIENDSHIP for abi? oh and by d way, MI is ryte here and he doesn’t even know u…. 4nny innit? GUY! jus rest 4dis matter u hear? bcos i’m ready 2go all d way wit u o. all of a sudden u are dodging d real point of d discussion. for future purposes, i advice u dont try schooling any1 again cos u alwayz jus fail @it. thank u SIR! lol. chao bruv!
I think the picture is getting clear…. So you have to put all this up to maintain a relationship, that\’s where you get it all wrong. I am not a wrangler and I am not trying to hate anybody… I said it before and i\’m gonna say it as much as you don\’t get it… These comments are meant to keep this guys focused and not rest on their hoax, and it is not worth the defense wall. Thanks for the check…I will not forget that
lol… pls leave ur comments 2urself and let us rest on \"our\" hoax as u so put it. i wonder wat u know about being focused. if these pple were not focused i dont think they\’ll be consistent to the point of ur noticing them. like i say, they are doing a good job so go suck on a flipping sour lime if u are not satisfied. its a simple thing of choice. if u dont like bournvita, u buy milo, if milo is 2expensive pls go for cowbell choco. you wont go to cadbury 2tell them of ur disapproval or disappointment in d bournvita they make. so if u do not like clarence peters or oshodi\’s work, they are a million other directors out der. choose one but plz stop being 2critical finish.
with these few points of mine i hope i have been able to convince and not confuse u….lol. very 4nny.
What’s this fucking guy’s challenge… I was only trying to be a 9c guy… I thought I was talking to some kinda mature guy…What gives you the impression I can’t afford whateva I wanna get… Mr. Our Hoax…. I had CP on a set last week and I can have him… as much s I want….I’m not bootlicker like you so get that into your premature skullz
u clearly have a huge complex problem, who was talking of u being able 2afford a CP or not, d focus in dat example was “CHOICE” but of course u are 2quick 2being CRITICAL that’s y u missed d point. look @u, u have jus messed up again. so u had CP on set last week, yet u claim to be a long gone disappointed fan of his. if u wer on his set then it means u had both CP and OSHODI in ur face and u clearly couldnt tell ‘em both u wer disappointed in their work instead u come here without a face 2talk crap and go behind us all here on this page to work with this same disappointing director….mscheeeeeeeeeeeeew!
guy! arrange ur mouth o! jus quit this rubbish, nor go talk pass urself o cos every time u do, u mess urself up even more….also, b careful on d lies u tell, cos if u had CP on set then u actually had me on set IDIOT! u are calling urself a BOOTLICKER…..MUMU! jobless coward!
I seeeee. that means you were in Ikorodu last weekor not? But you fuck up you no suppose take this shit this far……. just freestyling up here… This is J-Crown
u see now, j-crown, how u go dey free style like dat dey de-rep person? u really fuck up o. anyway, shey u go chill now. anytime u go 2d studio jus ask them who underground is and they’ll tell u. dont be doing this o, its not good. dats not how 2get sombody’s work better, u only demoralise pple wen u criticize like dat. anyway, im officially signing out now! chao bruv!
Hi man, thanks for your words… I believe we’re all in a learning process even those who think they’ve reached the level, only the sky should be everyone’s limit. The more they create new cameras, technonolies, the more they must learn to use them, same with us so I see no reason critisizing the African or Nigerian quality.
As a film maker, producer, DOP and more in Cameroon, I think we will make it and it’s just a gradual and learning process… Never say you’re an expert because there’s never the end..
Happy to tell you that I also have your same camera Sony Z1U
Thanks and Peace Out…
Peter Njodzeka
E-mail: penjoka@yahoo.com
Boy I love this forum… the comments are killing me meennn!!!
mr dark knight is his game still weak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukj6zPk7G5g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_UnNNYpkeY u owe this guy another apology
we are tired of ur indoor boring videos, i think u hav over kill it, u need to start rejecting some videos if u really want to up ur game. and some of the ones u shoot out side, if u mute dem u will find that the pictures have meaning.
I owe nobody no apologies. I know it’s hard to get criticized or critiqued (in case you’ll like to give me the lecture on the difference between the two). Fact is, even if you have peeps that just plain hate your guts for no good reason (even Jesus had some), you just deal with it. You don’t go asking them for apologies after your latest attempt at doing what you do… Just do your thing man.
This however doesn’t imply that I hate the guy. All haters ‘ll burn in hell. I have no reason to. Infact I hate haters and I love CP… I’ve seen a couple of impressive stuff from CP. If today I turn on my TeVo and see good video from the chap, hey! I’ll pop champagne and holla at you guys (not entirely true, but close to the truth). The fact that we are discussing this guy so much means he is someone to recon with in the industry. He’s got a ton of awards to his credit. I checked links you posted… Solidstar ft Tuface – Good picture, little concept or storyline (though that’s not always compulsory), but I didn’t go like… waow!!!. Same fish eye lens, close ups and dark videos (Str8buttah – Fire). And I know that is “His Signature”… Please! The indoor thing? Not working anymore. No one said CP doesn’t make good videos. He does… The point is he doesn’t need to put CAPITAL in capital letters before you know the work came from the same source. Is it that he likes to drive on one lane and in one direction or he just can’t drive in another direction?
Well, switch lane, change gear or do whatever works for you man!
@Oshodi and Underground… quit tripping… We know y’all roll together, but hey! it’s a forum. No need to cuss up in here. My Apologies! You feel better now?
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Though I am a Hard of Hearing .I find the music video REMEMBER by two face and bracket irresistible..it is always drivin mi corazion and i am a music composer too. please my email is udelihiemi@yahoo.com and i did like the company to contact me so i can get to submit my script for someone like tuface since am a deaf. don’t judge a book by the cover cos am a theatre arts graduate and so good at what i do.Thanks
meeeen…i gbadu capital hill and wuld just luv 2 be part of d label..am a gud music writer and hav an album ‘couzins’…but i gat no cash! and dats dulling me.i need dat assist.
Am crazy bout ur work. 2 mi u re d best so far. kip kippin d fire burnin. Wish 2 bi like u sumday
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