What inspired Skepta's film about a Nigerian hitman? BBC Africa
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Published 2024-01-24
Speaking about his debut film, Tribal Mark, Skepta tells the BBC he is set on making an anti-hero character for black actors.
Known as one of the pioneers of British grime music, it is the first time the 41-year-old artist, real name Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr, has ventured into film directing, producing and acting.
His new short film follows the journey of a Nigerian immigrant, Mark, who moves to London as a child and adapts to a new culture and way of life. As a teenager he struggles to to fit in and ends up in prison for possession of a firearm.
Fast forward to the present day, and a sharply suited Mark, played by Skepta, is eating Nigerian dinner staples of pounded yam and Egusi soup.
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All Comments (21)
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It's funny that he had to clarify that it's not a biopic and he's not a hitman lol
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This should be on normal BBC aswell. He is our most successful UK rapper as well as being Nigerian!
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Nigeria 🇳🇬 is special.
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Tapping into his Nigerian heritage.
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Damn. This is inspirational.
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Sick 🙌🏽
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Insightful!
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I don't care whether my super hero is black or white. I care if the story is good.
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I respect Skepta he's UK's best grime/HipHop artist and now he's created his own version of James Bond instead of crying about Idris Elba not getting the role like most Blacks did when they heard the news. This man has no victimhood in him, he's secure in himself, believes in his talent and goes out to make shit happen.
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Thank you for this tasteful coverage of my husbands new film.I’m so proud of him❤ go baby #shutdown
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Awsome one skep
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Smart Brudda, don't sleep on this man!
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Keep it up skepta, not forgetting your root. This na the koko (most important) of dem all. Nna m gaa front, ahead--ahead
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Soundtrack fill be fire for sure 🔥
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Skepi is goated fr❤❤❤
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Bless up
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Big smoke ❤
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Finally! Let’s go!
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Lovely 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾
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🇳🇬 got talent on God.