What inspired Skepta's film about a Nigerian hitman? BBC Africa

[@j.ostudios2492]

It's funny that he had to clarify that it's not a biopic and he's not a hitman lol

[@jibsajani]

It’s actually not funny it’s just clear how the black man is perceived especially any successful black people always looking for flaws n I don’t just mean other races blacks do it too most hated on race because we hate on our own

[@abzigwe3656]

This should be on normal BBC aswell. He is our most successful UK rapper as well as being Nigerian!

[@shesbaldbutiwould]

He's not the most successful UK rapper, legend though

[@abzigwe3656]

@@shesbaldbutiwould interesting who is in your opinion ?

[@shesbaldbutiwould]

@@abzigwe3656 tinie dizzee Dave stormzy all more successful than skepta tbh right now the most successful is dave

[@abzigwe3656]

@shesbaldbutiwould Fair play each of those could have an argument. Going off of the recent list compiled, they gave it to Skepta.

[@shesbaldbutiwould]

@@abzigwe3656 oh no that was based on who those people thought were the best, skepta might be the best but he isn't the most successful

[@otuefiom5730]

Nigeria 🇳🇬 is special.

[@Wyntah888]

Thank you for this tasteful coverage of my husbands new film.I’m so proud of him❤ go baby #shutdown

[@Beautifulallday]

Girl bye😭😭😭

[@francisfakeye5392]

Tapping into his Nigerian heritage.

[@kogiman]

Always thought he is Ghanian

[@cracksmoker1506]

I swear he said he's malian Christian in a track

[@Abner-gu3ve]

@@kogimanwhat made you think that?

[@simanaken8400]

I don't care whether my super hero is black or white. I care if the story is good.

[@GiovanniGiorgio74]

1:34 Act like a hitman, that's not me

[@user-oh4uq9jm7s]

Keep it up skepta, not forgetting your root. This na the koko (most important) of dem all. Nna m gaa front, ahead--ahead

[@BigOsmani]

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.

[@benjaminyakubu4964]

🇳🇬 got talent on God.

[@khalidbinwaleed5072]

This guy got me into making my own anti hero

[@therealproctor2900]

Skepi is goated fr❤❤❤

[@egrafting]

Smart Brudda, don't sleep on this man!

[@Kai-zo1wd]

No one as cool as skeppy

[@thudopesb6767]

Damn. This is inspirational.

[@thefellow]

Awsome one skep

[@Laura-sg6ss]

Lovely 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

[@allanokeefe104]

Yes James Bond is white and should stay that way, applaud Skepta for recognising that and creating his own character and ideas. Clearly the race/gender swapping narrative in Hollywood in particular is boring and just shows they have no original ideas.

[@Stoicgenuis]

Actors should be able to play any actor no matter there skin colour

[@allanokeefe104]

@@Stoicgenuis that's fine but be sure to keep that same energy if they make a new Shaft movie with Ryan Gosling playing the iconic role. The main point here is if you need to start playing around with the race/gender of a character then the character is probably played out and needs to be retired.

[@queeniwearth]

Insightful!

[@Tiber234]

Skepta na you be de Ogah!!

[@Amerias_]

Agent 420 😔

[@themaestrodamus]

Finally! Let’s go!

[@hashashinbeats]

BIIIG SMOKEEEE 🫡

[@leftyloudermusic]

Sick 🙌🏽

[@neverunderestimatemybeing]

BBC fix up he specifically said it's not based on his own experiences because he is not a hitman.

[@meadmall9464]

Big move

[@ategunalaafia]

I have tribal marks, btw 🤗

[@Anthonywambugu-yt9ur]

Big smoke ❤

[@MrEricdraco]

Skepta dressed like a South African conman. 😅😅 True African. Black blood. 👏👏👏

[@NostGold]

He looks tired and depressed.

[@scorpzgca]

Looks great 😌

[@AlexWhite987]

Soundtrack fill be fire for sure 🔥

[@dili1951]

When will it be out

[@starcas7177]

Bless up

[@georgesherozia6072]

Man better knows.

[@northernking2604]

Hope this is good...

[@Iforgot793]

Where can u watch the film?

[@malachiaadonis8178]

Apparently, in Everyman cinemas the film will be screened, articles say it was released on January 26th. So far, I have found no screenings.

[@playthroughcinema]

looks more like agent 47 from a picture I saw... bald head suit and tie much like 47.

[@severayede5800]

What's the Name of the Film?

[@BBCAfrica]

Tribal Mark

[@severayede5800]

@@BBCAfrica Thanks

[@Georgewalsh100]

Why Nigeria bro? No dey cast us

[@maxventuri-sn2mi]

everything is about race now wtf

[@user-oh4uq9jm7s]

❤

[@NOYIMEDIA]

The superhero that black kids should look up to is a Nigerian hitman?

[@MorganMoogle]

“I wanted to make a character, a superhero for black actors” Makes a hitman.

[@TheDestineyy]

You haven't seen the film... There could be more of a story behind what's shown

[@abzigwe3656]

🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@lurkzie]

Nuff respect for this man but he needs to fire his stylist

[@kayjami1996]

but he didn't need subtitles tho 😪

[@user-vc8lw6pp8o]

They never subtitle Harry kane

[@jacobharris954]

So get this straight he wants him to seen as hero but he is hit man

[@carlmurphy2416]

just like James Bond in that respect

[@kaceynewhameastlondonnewha3954]

Was is the fact they still eat dogs in Nigeria

[@intello8953]

So basically another black man that is into the whole gangster lifestyle? Got it so nothing new huh Skepta 🙄

[@jeff4rhema.348]

BBC😂

[@simonmcleish2703]

So basically nothing like a black james bond. Bond was white and served in the navy. Leave bond alone. Come up with original content.

[@carlmurphy2416]

He did?

[@OneRe3Lperson._7]

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