Nigerian teens make sci-fi films with smartphones | Africanews
In a compound in Nigeria's north-western state of Kaduna, Godwin Josiah and his cousins hang green fabric on a gate as they get ready to shoot a movie scene.
Using a smartphone and a tripod made from a broken microphone stand, they start. A blower generates air and buffets the actor who, in the film, will be flying through the air.
These days, sci-fi films are made using sophisticated software. But the films created by these boys use everyday, recycled items and their works have catapulted the…
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Kids in other country: Using phones for tiktoks Kids in Africa: using phones for making movies
Des génies !!!!
No cap my g no cap 💯 well said
@DODI VINES yea cool
@DODI VINES back then i use broken redmi note 4 for filming/editing
Straight uppp
While TikToks kids are Lipsynching, this legends creates a film on his smartphone
Best comment ever!
Agree 100%
Many do
Hmm someone saw someone's comment
*broken smartphone. 🙌👊
"It's not the gear, it's how we use it". - _Fulltime Filmmakers_
*Debbytech* on Instagram will ever be the best have been recommended to thanks to who so ever recommended me to him he is the best...
Someone get these guys the budget of hollywood
heyyyyy how are yyaaaaaaaaaaa, when is ur next masterpiece coming outttt
mhm
I mean, story is important, fx is second important and actors 3rd important
Nollywood has got them
"Poor" in money, rich in creativity. That's what it is.
Nickozix nothing more creative then templates right ....
Ok
Android
@@wandcamilo3989 android is cool my dude
It is what it isss
When you don't have expensive equipments but your editing skills are beyond 3000.
You should write "beyond your understanding" instead of 3000 for the meme
It's over 9000!!!
@@quickthanos9096 No, it should be "...editing skills are over 9000".
Its true
@@peasantlord135 ahhh i see
As a Nigerian Living in the US Pursuing Content Creation, This makes me SO proud.
I applaud their dedication and effort even with limited means. Imagine what they would do if they had access to film schools in USA and pro equipment.
NON PAS USA MAIS ZB AFRIQUE. ARRETONS D'ALLER APPORTÉ NOTRE SQVOIR A CES GENS QUI NOUS EMPÊCHE D'ÉVOLUER
They will do exploit
Now i understand the meaning of: A bad artist blames his tools..
I agree
Yes
Moskov well I don’t may you please explain it to me
@@faker8339 when artist is bad, he cant accept that he is actually bad. Instead he whould blame that he has bad matirials. In this case boys do cool films just with one smartphone and green sheet. Ps: but tho as an artist i could say that sometimes bad materials is the thing :D if materials is bad, you whould not go far
Sometimes tools can be bad...
I think the dislikes are from those cringey tik tokers.
Thats true 🤣🤣🤣🤣
true
Sensible people, unite
🤣🤣
Lmao
When talent meets the passion, the tools come by themselves.
"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere."
True especially when they have a soul ( Magnetism). Bcos not all beings in this planet have souls.
Still better than indian serial graphics.
Yaa true
I agree with ya
i agree 😂😂
lol
specially that naagin stuf lol😂😂
When yo have lvl 1 equipments but have lvl 100 skills..
C TheeZee everything lv1 . Templates lol
Secondary accounts
my second acc when my main acc has high rank
SMURF
C TheeZee and they say we come from nothing
These Nigerian teens one day will work at Hollywood, they are amazing!
I am impressed and proud of you all. Keep up the good work. God knows the children of Nigeria need to be encouraged to strive towards a better, meaningful and successful life. A good mentor and sponsor is all they need. Well done!
nobody’s going to talk about how good their editing skills are?
Yeah their like crazy good editors
Ikr
Exactly!
Who killed captain alex >
True! They can produce legit quality short films even if they have low/average specs gadgets!
Their production cost is even less than scripted American KZheadrs pranks.
Yet 1000 times better
Ye and it makes more money
😂
😂😂😂
Is because in a develop country production charges are way to much. you can get an actor or man in so much cheap cost in a undeveloped country. If you ask any American to work for 10$ per Day they're not gonna appreciate. And I'm not just saying this thing in the air i myself from an undeveloped country.
Thank you for sharing our story ❤️
Please i want to be a part of the team, how can i reach u please?
I want to give my absolute thanks to these people for being in he biggest inspiration to me. I am only turning 14 years old creating an experimental music video with atmospheric drone music made by me using my phone, and it is going very well. This video told me that I didn’t really need a lot of expensive equipment to get creative, or create at least something decent.
How to buy green fabric Also what software do they use? Does it take hours? Thanks
@@TheAdventurerAndDiscovererafter effects
I'm in Africa and they never show this on the actual news I'm ashamed
They never show anything good in news it's every country's problem ☹️
In Romania they showed a funny KZhead Coronavirus video on the news 3 months after it was uploaded...
Mitza hahah
It is same in every other country. They don't want you to see talented and hard working people. They want you to be lazy, to not think.
Facts
imagine if they have millions of dollars they could make a really good movie
There need crew too
"They could"
Nope, the shift needs to be gradual , or they can be victim of growth pain
Nope, not at all
@@mrloop7945 oh so now you are telling me that you can make a better movie
I really wish good luck to them! They are an inspiration to us all!
I had trouble believing that your equipment isn't what makes or breaks a film, because I only heard it from people who consider a 1500+ USD camera 'cheap'. Seeing this completely changed my perspective on what is possible. All it takes is something that records video, a green piece of fabric, something that runs an editing program, and most importantly, dedication. Everyone's talking about what they could do with a big budget. I think they missed the point of the video. You don't need a big budget to do amazing stuff. A larger budget might actually make it worse because they could start relying on the technology more, cutting off their creativity.
they were just sick of watching bad african CGI movies. edit : Jeezz, 1.1k in 5 days, thx alot fellas :)
HÆRD GÆMS why r u running WHY ARE YOU RUNNING
@@iquitytlooololol37 😂😂😂
Who killed captain alex is the best movie
@@wellthen4128 The helicopter intro was the best
@@wellthen4128 bad black is also the best
Imagine what these brain could do if they had sufficient resources
yeah. They seem like really smart guys and made the best with what they have.
Ye
vaibhav singh and education
nope they will not be this productive. they've unlocked this skill bc they dont have enough resources
If they had sufficient resources they would be watching these comments
Absolutely brilliant!! Far more imaginative than mindlessly cranking out half-hearted movies based on comic book characters, over and over! Hear that Hollywood?!?!
Right On! The planet has been waiting for this.
My country :- Cringy tiktok African kid :- Making sci-fi movies Respect earned Nigeria
Content is content alright, not everyine can make a movie or have the patience too
@@evanchong6482 Not everyone knows what content is " Reffering to Tiktok"
@@evanchong6482 Cut the BS. 🙄 Anyone with a functional limbs and a brain can make a simple short film, on any recent smartphones, during 1 weekend. ‘All the fame, none of the work’ seems to go for a lot of TikTokers. ‘F*ck creativity and originality, who needs it’ 😑
@@adityansh don't tell me you're also from India 🤦🏻♀️ cause all cringe is here.
Yes I'm indian And our generation kid here are making crying and romantic videos on tiktok wow
"DON'T JUDGE A PHONE BY ITS BROKEN/DAMAGED SCREEN." - Nigerian Boys 👏
Hı
@@ibrahimpasazad6869 y0
dang his phone is so much better than mine
@@ibrahimpasazad6869 bye
Well yeah, obviously, it's just a scratch, who wouldn't want a free phone?
This is inspirational, it lifts me with true beauty... Wish the best for these PROFETS!!!
so proud of you
They are talented. Imagine what they can do with proper equipment.
Probably able to make a movie better than endgame (not saying that endgame was bad)
Black panther 2
@@zxbossmanbnm 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Oof
Agree
This is a good example of youths who have decided not to wait for the government to create a job for them. I really see this as an inspiration.
How is it a job if nobody pays you?
@@ArikHarv KZhead pays them for advertising on there videos. they can also get a vfx job
@@JohannAlbrecht oh forgot the monetization lol
This is a miracle, gadget' miracles
@@ArikHarv Welcome to the world of mothers. They often work in and out of home. Making a living through trade/blue collar job. But the one that's the most demanding, which is the care of their children and their home nobody pays them. Sweet mother.
"To keep going,even when things go wrong...is a strength in it's self."
This guys are amazing. I'm inspired✌
Its so sad to see talent limited by resources.
Yes :(
Talent can't be limited by equipment. Legit i program currently with a computer that was given to me and i fixed it with a charger and a replacement keyboard total was 20 dollars for a working laptop. I got a normal screwdriver or people can use any flat surface. Currently im programming a game for my final exam grade. Equipment doesnt mean everything but rather the talent people have
@@butterman4091 In my opinion Better equipment just raises the skill ceiling It doesn't actually make your produce better Ofcourse this depends on the art With something like game design Yes Better hardware won't necessarily improve your skill But in something like film making Better hardware does matter a lot
They should be hired by Disney
If someone gives them good internet, a good video editor, a studio, no limit of 10 minutes and a good camera and computer and he will be earning millions,
Society need this kind of creative mind, than tiktok users
Agreed
Tiktok stop!
@Seven yeah sure
@Seven can u even make half what they did with the same gadget?
@Seven no need to say idiot, how stupidly privileged people became rn......
Wonderful news!!! Keep up with the creativity and empowering yourselves, the world needs Africa's content and culture to recover peace!
If you want something from the bottom of your heart then the whole universe conspires to unite you with it. Nothing stop them
Give them a million dollars they'll start something like marvel
Facts
Right
Fac
That's a fact
facc
Hollywood: We have the best CG Nigerian Teens: Hold our cracked phone
*hold my cracked phone
*hold my phone i wanna film something
*hold you camera give me my phone
Hold my meizu
RealLife my father has a meizu m6 note
Love you brothers coming from a Jamaican, keep up the amazing work.
These ppl are legends they delete smth called excuse ♥️much love they deserve all loves
And some people with high tech camers wasting time on Tic Tok
Lol
Well said
lol
Well said
Tik Tok
This is not talent. This is dedication, commitment, passion and skills.
*hmm I wonder what the definition of talent is*
@@existenceworking1527 You could read the book, 'Talent is Overrated', if you want to see the difference. But it definitely is not the same thing.
@@evachpink9118 I guess. I just assumed they always worked side by side, at least.
@@existenceworking1527 I suppose skills are something honed by practising (hence the dedication and passion etc), while talent is something you're find you're good at but there's not much growth unless practised as a skill?
"Talent is a pursued interest. In other words, anything that you're willing to practice, you can do."
Everyone has a dream, but it is the will and determination that makes their dreams come true.
My nam is Hossein Toloobakht mywellcome to yutub
This is so inspiring expensive equipment is not the main key to success, you've got to have the motivation to start somewhere!
limited budget? unlimited creativity!
True!
I’d rather be limited then have unlimited resources . Brings out maximum creativity
Hotel? Trivago
inmagination is much more valueable then knowlegde.
Thats True biggest Creatives
This is actually not bad CGI at all, especially for their circumstances.
It's brilliant,especially taking the tech they have
@@helgraf6976 which is (a) modern computer(s). That's almost the same as you have, man :-p Maybe you have a slightly better pc than them because you have a higher consumption power as a first worlder, but... That's not much different.
@@pedrobatista7975 man that laptop of theres did not look modern and remembering when I needed to do work on that low end stuff,uff
@@helgraf6976 by modern I mean anything from 2008 onwards. The low end of this generation onwards is compatible with all the current kernels, probably 2GHz +, at least 2 cores, 4 gigs of RAM and some dogshit videocard. That's not powerful, but it'll run cracked Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, whatever. It's a pain to to heavy stuff in such a low power machine? Yes, and I can relate to that, but it's not impossible and for sure the main factor is time.
@@pedrobatista7975 ah okay,that fair enough
Amazing. Respect and Blessings young KINGS..
Bro these Nigerian teens are so smart with this stuff
They made the videos with phones that have BROKEN SCREENS That's some real talent I guess this comment is top comment... Thanks ?
Phone with broken screen but nt broken camera 😂😂😂
No broken screen no broken camera but broken heart hahaha
It just tempered glass
Its pretty hard to use your phone if you can't see things properly on the display
Ya maybe but depent on every people
Yeah marvel is cool But have you seen Africans making sci-fi movies with a smartphone?
Apparently, yes. We literally just watched africans making sci-fi movies with a smartphone.
@Mutaz Muhanad Hammad lol nice joke
@@vindovilles3419 are you against them?
@@nevilsebastian7419 against who?
*nigerians
GO BROTHERS IM SUPPORTING YALL FROM PHILIPPINES
These film young makers are so inspiring. I hope one day they'll become world renowned filmmakers.
They aren’t Nigerian, they are Wakandans checking their new Technology
Nice one
Nice LOL
Wakanda forevah
Black Panta approbes.
Not cool man,not cool
This is the definition of grind. Maximizing the limited resources u have available. God bless these guys
My type of guys!
Its the definition of stupidity, no one is going to pay even one penny to watch this garbage , they are just making Nigeria look dumb
@@rioeiokha9653 Like you could do anything like them
@@rioeiokha9653 yeah none will watch their stupidity. But hey its not abt stupidity its abt how well & precise were their vfx. Their vfx quality was nearly hollywood level! Be it stupid , dumb or boring.... ITS ALL ABOUT THE QUALITY OF THE VFX ANIMATION. And thats it!!!
@@themotivationauts2989 I have a real job and earn great money, keep cleaning them toilets idiot
BRAVO! May the force be with you!
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. Truly inspiring story.
These guys are making the movie industry better These guy are making the world better
if your comment dosnt get as many likes as it deserve I will rethink the whole existence
They are not _guys_ they are _teens_
@@amvymavy I'm from Germany my English is not good at all
@@karimh.9375 its not about the English, its about the context
@@amvymavy what's wrong about the context? There's nothing what is wrong to understand.
i am an Indonesian, i proud of these African boys
Nyasar anjir
Iya cuk timbang tik tod gaje awikwok
Mereka bagus itu cuk daripada main tiktok
Sama njir,😂 🙏
@JoyJoe maaf lag
Hope they are still soaring high, enabling environment should be created for great minds like this.
STORY LEARNT : ALWAYS START WITH THE LITTLE YOU HAVE ❤
They are going to change movie making in Nigeria forever. Wow!!!
I agree
Agreed.
Nigeria forever
Wow... The miracle of gadgets
a bottle of vodka real life wakanda
_"Give these guys some good equipments and they will rule the Hollywood."_
Gen Douglas MacArthur quotes
Happy to be here before this comment gets so many likes 😊😋
Why holly wood when you have bollywood
@@user-hn7md8ob7i who watches a Bollywood lmao😂
@@user-wb8ti5ys1m well if no on e watches it then why Is it so loved and respected by the western society
👏👏👏👏Wonderful to see creative young men utilizing their time wisely. Look what happens when you just try and take action!
I am a proud Kenyan 🇰🇪 editor and i am only 12 yrs. I am proud to be provided with medium quality equipment and fast WiFi. Right now i am editing for fun but someday i will do it as a career. So far this year i have edited 166 videos with my tablet and phone. It is like editing runs in africans blood ❤
Film producer: how much is the budget for the film? African boyz: no
Lolllll
Very good bro 😂😂
OxOne actualy
Great twist 👌
Creativity: yes
Film recruiters: you need expensive equipment to make good movies. This guy: *my goals are beyond your understanding*
This guy: Some guy may think they can outsmart me. *But I know no one can outsmart bullets.*
Beyond
@@AbhilashNairSpartnax thxs
@@Raf1507 np
This guy: hold my beer
These young men truly inspired me 💯💯💯💯
I’m impressed by the highly visual and interesting images that these teens have created, as seen in this video. They have proven that limited resources can elevate one’s ingenuity and creativity.
We keep on growing as Filmmakers. We are the Nigerian teens and this is Our channel. Thank you all so much
Hii
I want to short video for you tube would you like to share same idea with me sir
OMG
Well done , great work and very inspiring 💚🇮🇪🇿🇦
Brilliant work guys. Keep it up.
Give them money and professional class, They'll make movie better than Superman CGI
Do you mean green lantern cgi?
@@082138able it was okay tbh. But supermans cgi in justice sucked dude. For real..
Saxy_ Boy u dumb? shazam and joker are amazing
Watch corridor
Snyder cut is coming guys
This is why I love Africa those boys are professional and amazing
So inspired! Well done boys !!
T’challa : *Give this boys a studio* btw RIP Black Panther
Rest in peace
:(
2020. Has gonee way tooo farrr Rip black panther..
wakanda forever😔
Waakanda forever
Don't worry boys. The KZhead Algorithm got your back.
this type comm is boring now
@@layboiii3480 for real I mean ugh
😂😂
All the best to these talented young men, don't give up your dreams.
Keep on making pictures! You are on your way to the top!
LMAO! This CGI is better than BOLLYWOOD 😂😂
Stop making fun of them
Floppanel he’s not making fun of them is true how this kids make better cgi
Yeah i alwasy like when thor hit thanos in bollywood movie
Better than stupid inspector can pull the pole with one hand in hollywood.
@@floppanel9291 we can't stop making fun of them
Long story short: You don’t need expensive equipment just the motivation. Kudos to these talented kids for working with what they have.
But their buyind 3 stupid laptops, 🤣
they did buy a laptop and a green fabric
@@ImJugg if you want a film what he means buy equipment is a render farm, a studio, a red Hollywood camera, full Adobe sweet. A green screen and a laptop is basically a book and a pencil. Those are the bare minimum
@@dyfx9788 its crazy cus i seen people make films with a android phone
@@ImJugg eh im 13 and have a 5-year-old MacBook a cracked version of adobe AE and Blender and a cheap greenscreen. together they cost about 600 dollars. the thing is it's almost impossible to make a good movie with a phone editor. what I consider a lot of equipment is like a RED camera and an rtx 3090 workstation and stuff. this is tbh like if you wanna make movies this is what you gotta have at least.
Waouh congratulations brothers. I am also having that project, I think with Smartphones nowadays we can create great video content
My deepest respect. These guys are true filmmakerknights.
And that with a broken phone. Someone please get these boys some proper equipment.
They got it now. Hollywood found them. (edit: Nollywood, not hollywood... sorry)
Someone ??
@@kumarrajesh5668 a Nigerian director, they have access to equipment and more than that,,,, Exposure and connections directly Nollywood which can and will most likely lead to Hollywood. Their skills are uniquely good Checks are on the way to those young men and they deserve it because their skills are absolutely mind bendingly good
@@Mr.White1 why you don't send them too?
That's what I was thinking. They did that with a broken phone
The title is wrong of you look at the thumbnail. It should be "Nigerian Teens Make Sci-fi Films with Broken Smartphone" Now that makes it twice as dope
Setlen bolstenderods thumbnail agent 😂😂
That's insulting
Ur so dumb, the smartphone is even broken fam it just has a crack idiot
Yeah that's spicy title
We kids at their age:watch meme
Even with a low budget, this is still so much better than every Hollywood movies these days.
Limitation spurs some amazing creativity, and at the same time these guys thought big! I wouldn't have thought to do movies that were so heavy in VFX. That's amazing. I wonder how to look them up online, like instagram or to see their movies
I edited my comment so all those replays doesn't make sense
Bollywood sucks bigtime
@@pslalngaihte lol ikr
looks like better effects than avengers.
There are visual effects in bollywood movies??
Deadass 💀
When you realized that SKILLS matters more than GEARS
Underraded comment
Exactly
Absolute talent & dedication.
This video shows people that everything is possible in live..just believe on you and your dreams
"Not everyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere." -Anton Ego, Ratatouille
Right
It was actually not said by him but at the end of the movie he understood its meaning. It was said by chef Gustav
So right!
@@kenzotenma5895 haha nice
Not true, nothing good can come from india.
Their editing is better than my school’s ‘movies’
your school makes movies?
@@polarris. Yes. I watch movies at school too lol
I swear to good school movies are always cringy, my group even use better gear than them and still managed to mess it up
Ikr
Yea me too
My boyz grinding so hard. Maximise limited resources to make decent products 💪 Respect
You inspired me guys, Thanks and GOD Bless. 👍👍
While everyone in US, should I buy a Canon or Nikon. It's the person behind the camera that makes a difference.
Doesn't mean you'll buy something overpriced without researching.
@@sahilmeena8018 that's true
they just complain about being oppressed while they sit in their mansions
Yes not the camera
@@mannyechaluce3814 so true
Give those boys a standard studio, sure they will be pumping out movies every month
😂😂😂
@Dave Micolichek lol yeaa
Dave Micolichek sad but true man...
DODI VINES PRODUCTION how do u know tho?
@DODI VINES PRODUCTION I think it's called Money No money=no video
These are called real Talents... kudos to these guys.
Great .waiting to see their movie