Award-winning filmmaker and showrunner, Blessing Uzzi is set to lead "Life", an ambitious new film anthology from Big Cabal Medias Zikoko, produced in collaboration with BluHouse Studios. Inspired by Zikokos editorial franchises, 'Naira Life, 'Sex Life, and 'Love Life, the series, 'Life is a three-part anthology spotlighting women navigating autonomy, intimacy, and identity in contemporary Nigeria.
Uzzi, founder of BluHouse Studios and producer of the AMVCA-winning 'Freedom Way, brings her signature style of emotionally resonating storytelling to Life. Known for her ability to ground stories in emotional realism, Uzzi describes the series as "emotional time capsules that portray African women in ways that feel real and rooted." For her, the true power of "Life" lies in its authenticity. "Weve worked hard to make them our stories, neither imported nor idealised", she said.
This marks Uzzis first foray into a narrative film series of this nature. "I didnt want people to just empathise or pity these women. I wanted them to see how these women make deliberate choices to change the course of their lives. They see the world is not fair, and they choose to prioritize themselves," she said.
The Life series consists of three standalone short films, each centered on a different woman confronting societal expectations: