NAIJA PALAVA EPISODE 8

 HEY GUYS… while Nigeria still basks in the threshold of hunger
and economic recession some youth in calabar south of cross river state
caught  a suicide bomber (boko-haram). Hmmmm this is not just tori
ooo.” This one don join badgang”. Watch this week’sepisode of Naija
palava series from the creative spine of DIRECTOR AUSTINELORDLAZ. Remember our royal rumble Cliché: don’t try this at home. ENJOY.                       

Austine Lordlaz is a Professional Film and Theatre Director. A Writer,  Poet,
and Critic and production manager with precision and passion.
Hecurrently awaits the award of a master’s degree in directing for the
theatre and Media. He has a couple of  feature films and published works
to his credit. Naija palava  series is one of his idle moments of
creation.

NAIJA PALAVA EPISODE 6

A homosexual person is romantically or sexually attracted to people of their own gender. Men who are romantically or sexually attracted to other men are called gay. while many African countries frown at any human with gay tendencies, As of June 2016, thirteen European countries legally recognize and perform same-sex marriage, namely Belgium, Denmark,  Finland (effective from 2017), France, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.  Abeg, grama don do. Wetin I wan talk be say, for Nigeria, plenty pipo no like that thing wen dem call “Homo” but as economic recession dey, guys don take homo as work ooo. This week, director Austine Lordlaz   dey nak you homo edition ooo .Watch #Naijaplalava episode 6 . Don’t try this at home sha.

Austine Lordlaz is a Professional Film and Theatre Director. A Writer,  Poet, and Critic and production manager with precision and passion. He currently awaits the award of a master’s degree in directing for the theatre and Media. He has a couple of published works to his credit. Naija palava  series is one of his idle moments of creation.

AUSTINE LORDLAZ

NAIJA PALAVA EPISODE 5

Una weldone o! I sey make I salute una as I bring ogbonge tori come dis weekend. As I never show for dis tori arena before, e go over make sense make I for hail my people! Few weeks ago, Nollywood recorded an ugly incident of an Actor who got burnt while on set. Una remember d gist abi? Na dat fine-boy actor, Ani Iyoho, wey fire burn. Fear catch people ooo but carry oyibo baff am, come dey  call am “Publicity stunt”- (We die there!) Hmmm for this Naija Palava Episode 5, the director see fire no be small. Na d opposite happen dis time o. Director wey sey him wan show actors how to do d real stunt, receive original disfigurement, come see as him own actors contribute beat give am! Chai afraid
dey catch me ooo.  Watch this Episode 5 from the creative-well of Austine Lordlaz LaffTV. Enjoy.

BENCOURAGE ODEY

 Bencourage Odey is a graduate of Theatre and Media studies ,University of Calabar. He studies for a master’s degree in same Department. He is a prolific  actor, director, poet and a free-lance journalist with strong passion for social commentaries and sports . He is a contributing writer on this space.

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THE SCHEMER 3

…"Why did I wake him up to this embarrassment? Did I do wrong in waking him to behold his love  who ensured our vigil for a Godot? Am I responsible for what has happened? Why is my friend so weak?" These rhetorics make riotous thoughts in Ken's head. He had only stopped by last night to have a discussion with Mike but could not initiate the conversation, no thanks to the present situation. Someone just has to break the deafening silence!  "How did you get into this humiliation, Mike? Are you not a man? Did you just let Gina slap you and walk away? Tell me, how can you believe that condom was... Ken stops as he realizes Mike is about to do the usual - warn him against meddling in their affair. Letting Gina have her way all the time is  totally wrong. There really had to be an explanation. Ken is convinced his friend is more than this, definitely. He recalls Mike's boast about the inability of any girl causing him any mental stress, let alone humiliation. As if struck by what people call “divine inspiration”, Ken resumes, "Look, Mike, I don't care what you will feel or say, It may cost me our friendship, that's fine! But I just need to talk .What's happening to you? How can you keep mute in all of these? You're acting all dumb!  Your girl didn't turn in last night, she has no explanation to that, she slaps you so hard, and makes you believe a used ..."Will you just shut up?" Mike cuts in. He continues almost in a suppressed anger through some forming tears, "Gina pays for this space and my school fees too! He yells out! Now does that make sense to you?” Ken is dumbstruck; he possibly can’t believe his friend who lives “large” on Campus is saying this. Almost replying in  one of his Lecturer's Cliché manner of  expression, "Well, I hope it does” … Ken Certainly needs more conviction in order to water this down his throat…There must be more to this. STAY ON TO THIS BLOG FOR MORE EVERY TUESDAY.

AUSTINE LORDLAZ

 Austine Lordlaz is a Professional Film and Theatre Director. A Writer,  Poet, and Critic with precision and passion. He currently awaits the award of a master’s degree in directing for the theatre and Media. He has a couple of published works to his credit. “the shemer “story series is his brain child  created to encourage the art of unique story telling.

OLUCHI KALU

 Oluchi Kalu, is a graduate of Theatre and Media studies, University of Calabar, Calabar. She is a Writer, an Actor, a Model, and a Poet. She loves all the magic a fictitious writing brings through a creative mind. She is the Editor “The Schemer”   story series

AFRICA MAGIC ADVERT. Directed by AUSTINE LORDLAZ

They are here! Who are they? What are they? Is it war again?
Just say.... Takuna Takunte!  Then I will tell you the meaning. There is no
better way to be idle than this. On a very cold morning, yes it was a public
holiday, while some cuddled their pillows both artificial and human, Austine Lordlaz
 jumped off his bed,  journey to Southern Africa created and
directed this  suspense filled TV Commercial
for Africa Magic. Check it out. 

AUSTINE LORDLAZ is aProfessional Film and Theatre Director. A Writer,  Poet, and Critic with precision and passion.He currently awaits the award of a master’s degree in directing for the theatre
and Media. He has a couple of feature films and published works to his credit.  This “commercial for Africa magic “is one of his moments of creatives

Naija palava Episode 4

Yo yo yo… hope your week was good
and u had a stress free week. Well if you didn’t we at #Naijapalava series have
some laughter pill for you. Alright… here is Naija palava episode 4. I’ m sure
we all know the Football BET outlets and Companies which many youth and even
elderly Nigerians have embraced. It ranges from – SUREBET, BET9JA, WINNERS BET amongst
many others. Infact the advent of this has undoubtedly brought what Nigerians may
call “bad market” to the old pooling system which many Nigerian Fathers made a
hubby. To those who patronize this new form, it is the real deal! Well, it’s
quite lucrative, it pays the bills and prevents many from being idle which
consequently may lead to crime amongst other things in this dispensation of economic
recession and skyrocketing unemployment. To others its pure gambling! Has nothing
to offer, it’s addictive, morally and religiously wrong. well, No matter what
anyone holds as opinion about it, I’m sure you will have what to say after this
week’s episode of #NaijaPalava series. Enjoy Episode 4. For more episodes, hang
on to this page. Every Saturday.

The Schemer - Episode 2.

...Even Gina was shocked! Mike and Ken stood still, and their wide opened mouths could be likened to a Yoruba man stereotype expression. "You can't just stand there and stare at us! What is this? And how did you come about it?" Mike queried. Another shock reaching Ken whose eyes pans from Gina to his friend, Mike, in disbelief. Not for anything else, but for the fact that his friend has spoken as a man for once! One thing was certain, Ken was happy his friend was finally up to reality and one could read the  "Yo, that's my Gee and my Niggy" expression on his face. He almost made a "thumbs up" sign but consciously tightened his fist by his side when he reasoned "but to what end?" For how long can his friend sustain his newly acquired guts? As if to  justify his skepticism, Gina turned the table just in a flash. The swift movement of her hand sent reverberation to Mike's ear. "Never talk to me in such a manner again!" She added with a long hiss of finality typical of a quarrelsome Nigerian girl. Mike froze for a second as the slap must have altered some default settings in him. Ken on the other hand was more quiet than a graveyard. No movement, no breathing. He surely must have lost the courage to fan his friend's "one minute manhood exercise". Within him, Mike just experienced what a Nigerian youth would tag "She don change am for am".  All these happened so fast. Gina bent, picked the object from the rug. She brandished it before Mike who was literally deaf and dumb. "This condom is what we used yesterday for the HIV-AIDS Campaign of WHO, so, stop thinking silly!" Mike's nod in acceptance was more rhythmic than a Lizard's. Oh, not again! Ken rethought. How on earth could his friend believe a used condom containing a milky fluid was for HIV-AIDS Campaign! What could be the truth about a lie? Stay glued to "The Schemer" An Austine Lordlaz story series. For more : hook up to www.austinelordlaz.blogspot.com. Every Tuesday.

 

Austine Lordlaz is a Professional Film and Theatre Director. A Writer,  Poet, and Critic with precision and passion. He currently awaits the award of a master’s degree in directing for the theatre and Media. He has a couple of published works to his credit. “the shemer “story series is his brain child  created to encourage the art of unique story telling.

Oluchi Kalu, is a graduate of Theatre and Media studies, University of Calabar, Calabar. She is a Writer, an Actor, a Model, and a Poet. She loves all the magic a fictitious writing brings through a creative mind. She is the Editor “The Schemer”   story series.