Jujuman

“Jujuman explores the impact of ancient West African superstition on the modern-day Nigerian diaspora in London”.

Jujuman follows the story of Mani, a south east London gang leader who is forced to rethink his attitudes towards morality when he is confronted by a mysterious vigilante African witchdoctor who appears to have placed a curse on him contrived to put his mothers life in danger. Mani must make a choice, leave the gang world behind or face the consequences of the curse!

Costume wise, it was interesting to explore Nigerian culture, how Nigerians in London dress but especially researching about the figure of the Jujuman and its rituals. The costume for him was made from scratch by me, after few different prototypes, and includes handmade beaded jewelry and talismans. The mask needed to shoot fire (being worn by a stunt performer), so I had to research about materials and shapes that were safe to use and easy to mold, and worked with thermoplastic.

Caleb Obediah as Mani

Patrice Naiambana as Pastor Kemi/Jujuman

Golda John as Funmi

Warren Graham as Kev

Joshua Okusanya as Omar

Warrick Simon as Roadman

Bukola Okonkwo as Mother in Law

Tayo Elesin as Daughter in Law

Director/Writer/Producer: Tony Ogunyinka

Executive Producer: Ekoko Mukete

Executive Producer: Laura L.A Barbato

Executive Producer: William Ogunyinka

Executive Producer: Harrison Biggs

Associate Producer: Ahmad Amhadzadeh

Associate Producer: Laine Slater

Associate Producer: Patrice Naiambana

Producer: Adam Survay

First Assistant Director: Arjun Pala

Cinematographer: Ariel Grandoli

Cinematographer: Bruce Jackson

Cinematographer: Damien Paul Daniel

Editor: Edward Whyte

Music Supervisor: Koder

Music Artist Contributor: Troy Hudson

Music Artist Contributor: Demch

Sound Designer: Ravi Roshan

Art Director: Junior Russel

VFX Artist: Adam Dokhan

Costume Designer: Ilaria Mosca

Sound Recordist: Tom Blawat

Gaffer: Israel J Wilson

First Assistant Camera: Charlie Travers

Second Assistant Camera: Ashley P Saunders

Camera Trainee/Runner: Leila Coelho

Make Up Artist: Grace Smith

Script Supervisor: Angus Michie

Script Supervisor: Zoë Louise Parker

BTS Stills Photographer: Veronika Casarova

Costume Standby: Lydia Jane Clark

Data Wrangler: Abhed Parab

Runner (Art Dept Support/General): Daniel Whitworth

Runner (Art Dept Support/General): Victoria Henley

Breaking-Tv Film Festival 2024: Awarded Best Short Film and Best British Short Film.

Watch Shorts Film Festival: Official Selection.

SohoLIFF (Soho London Independent Film Festival): Official Selection. Awarded Best Comedy

London PAFF (Pan African Film Festival) 2024: Screened in October 2024.

Fugitif Short Film Festival: Official Selection.