In a groundbreaking transfer, Mr Splendid Nigeria has joined forces with TN Media and Sega FX to supply Unheard, a brief movie that delves into the often-overlooked problem of home violence towards males.
The movie tells the story of Ugo, a tech founder and former Mr Splendid Nigeria titleholder, who’s bullied by his spouse. Regardless of his robust bodily presence, Ugo struggles to make individuals consider that he’s a sufferer of home violence. His story sheds gentle on the stigma males face once they attempt to converse out about abuse, as society typically fails to acknowledge them as victims.
Starring Mr Splendid Nigeria 2024 winner Daniel Olatunji as Ugo and Miss Splendid Nigeria 2024 Nehita Irieme, the movie additionally options supporting performances from Shalom Mark, Zeal Effet, Oluwaseun Alabi, Sega David, Adu Delapaz, Eninla Peace, paul Chidera and David Garnet.
Unheard is directed by Sega Joshua and produced by Otito Wildfred, with government manufacturing credit going to Mrs. Adetoun Olagbegi-Oluwo, Abraham Osaro, and Ayotunde Twitch.
Past leisure, Mr Splendid Nigeria has been a powerful advocate for youth empowerment via its Tech Wizettes ability acquisition program. This initiative focuses on equipping younger males in rural areas with digital abilities, together with digital advertising and marketing, to assist them scale their small companies. By doing so, this system supplies an avenue for monetary independence, permitting beneficiaries to fund their schooling, maintain themselves, and even create job alternatives for others.
Talking on this initiative, Ayotunde Twitch, the founding father of Mr Splendid Nigeria, emphasised the model’s dedication to utilizing movie as a storytelling medium that amplifies the struggles and triumphs of Nigerian males.
“Mr Splendid Nigeria continues on this path to make use of motion pictures to inform the story of Nigerian males in a visually interesting method whereas additionally offering a platform for contestants to kick off their careers within the movie trade,” he acknowledged.
Consistent with its mission to lift consciousness about males’s psychological well being, Unheard shall be screened in Could, aligning with Psychological Well being Consciousness Month. This strategic timing reinforces the movie’s message, drawing consideration to the psychological influence of home violence and the broader psychological well being challenges confronted by Nigerian males.
With Unheard, Mr Splendid Nigeria not solely highlights a important social problem but additionally reinforces its dedication to empowering younger males with the instruments they should thrive, each personally and professionally.
