Jason Abaga
Nigerian screenwriter, poet, and filmmaker; writer at Story Building Company working across film, TV, music, and literature to bring African stories to the global stage.
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Jun 11, 2026
Chude JideonwoHOST
Do you think that they're right, that for you to create popular content, you have to cater to stereotypes? And if not, what is the proof that you don't have to?
Jason AbagaGUEST
The first is that if you're making backdated content, if your films have outdated stereotypes, you're going to fade away over time.
Jason AbagaGUEST
Maybe your children, when they come across your life's work, they can't show anybody.