A new real life documentary series titled, ‘My Lagos
Dairies’, put together by Freedom Foundation, a faith based nonprofit
organization of the House of Freedom, is set to go public.
The 13 series documentary that tells the heart touching
stories of experiences and challenges some people face, especially
indigent and vulnerable, trying to survive in the city of Lagos, will be
premiered for public viewing on Saturday January 21, at the FilmHouse
IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos, before airing on some TV stations across the
country.
At an earlier media screening of the movie held on Tuesday
in Lagos, some of the attendees could not hold back tears watching
harrowing experiences many people pass through before lease of life
comes their way. Four, out of thirteen series was screened for preview
which showcased real life encounter with drug addicts, criminals, prostitutes among other vices.
The experience indicates that many of the slum dwellers who
turn out to be enemy of the society are pushed into these vices by
situation, and needs rehabilitation. At the film screening: L-R: Pastor, This Present House, Pastor Dele Balogun; Executive Director,
My Lagos Diaries, Mrs Adeola Bali; Coordinating Manager, Freedom
Foundation, Sola Bello and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Freedom
Foundation, Dr. Tony Rapu at the media screening of ‘My Lagos Diaries’
held on Tuesday January 17, at FilmHouse IMAX, Lekki, Lagos.
In a preview chat with Dr Tony Rapu, Senior Pastor of This
Present House Church and chairman of the Freedom Foundation, he said,
“My Lagos Diaries is a first-hand experience of challenges people face
trying to survive in the city of Lagos.
Since inception, the Freedom Foundation has transformed and
positively impacted several lives in impoverished communities including
but not limited to Ejigbo, Ijora, Iwaya, Bariga and Somolu, and led to
the creation of this video journal which documents 10 years of my team and I’s experiences in these areas.
“The 13 week documentary series that will begin airing online on Freedom Foundation’s YouTube
channel as well as on television from the end of February, will tell
some of the real stories of rehabilitated prostitutes, armed robbers,
drug addicts, beggars and other neglected individuals in the society”, Dr. Rapu said.
According to him, “The ultimate goal of this project is to
sensitize the general public about the struggles of these
underprivileged persons while providing an opportunity for interested
individuals and organizations to support Freedom Foundation’s vision via
donations and funding.
Speaking further, he disclosed that the
premiere will also feature a private viewing of “Reflections”, a unique
photo exhibition by Kelechi Amadi-Obi where he uses notable celebrities
as models to depict thought provoking poverty scenarios. This exhibition
according him is designed to build further awareness and trigger social
change and soul searching amongst Nigerians.
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