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Lagos at Large

Lagos at Large leads the viewer through various urban spaces including markets, monuments, public transportation and more, taking the viewer around the city, the playful and pointed dialogue is a mix between spoken word and memoir

Weave your way through the bustling streets and idyllic beaches of Lagos. Lagos at Large is an immersive 360-degree documentary told from the perspective of poet Njideka. Featuring her bracingly affectionate words and buoyed by its vibrant, percussive score, the work takes in a range of spaces – from markets and monuments to seasides and more – and emerges as a poignant love letter to the titular city.

Directed by Jumoke Sanwo