‘Ije Enu,’ the documentary on the life and music of highlife music legend, Celestine Ukwu has hit the screens. And it is receiving commendations from the audience.
The first showing of ‘Ije Enu’ was at the recently held Celestine Ukwu memorial symposium (season 2) in Enugu where members of a select audience were thrilled and moved to tears by the short, tragic but all achieving life of the celebrated musician.
The documentary collated and clarified the diverse views of many people including relatives, classmates, friends, associates and surviving band members of the renowned singer, songwriter and music producer weaving an interesting tale.
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Viewers commended the story telling technique of Q-Toz productions and the producer/ director Chikezie Ifedobi, who started the project several years ago, traveling across the country to meet with associates of the man seen as one of Nigeria’s most enduring artistes.
Speaking after the showing, Ifedobi, who first hit limelight by his documentary on the history of University of Nigeria Nsukka, ‘Timeline in the den,’ told of his unwavering interest in the music of Celestine Ukwu since he first listened to him adding that he was struck by the uncanny art and craft in his sound.
While lamenting the passing of some of the people who featured in the documentary without watching the final cut especially Ukwu’s closest aides Buzuzu Magbo, Ifedobi also told of his plans for more screenings across the country and beyond.