By Olamide Jasanya
Tweeting about the video for the MAVIN Records hit track, Novia said it lacked originality and a good concept, and criticized the choreography.
The video, shot in South Africa and directed by Nick Roux of Molotov Cocktail Productions was released less than a week ago. Here are Novia’s tweets:
So, I finally watched the ‘Dorobucci’ video. 5 times back 2 back. Hmmmm. Great song, hit song. But the video wasn’t all that IMO.
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
2. Cinematography was cool. Concept was skewed. Video only sizzled at the beginning when Don Jazzy had his bit. The Head Honcho. However…
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
3. Because it’s an ensemble song, to shoot an ensemble video requires more than what was given. The dysfunction started from the locale
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
4. A song composed and hitting all nooks in Nigeria gets its video shot in South Africa. The organic steam of the track got lost in the vid
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
5. The vid lacked the energy and originality of a Nigerian earthy dance visual. The SA dancers were just glib. That beat is unique to Naija
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
6. There was a lack of charisma too in the ensemble segments. Only IDJA and Tiwa had screen presence. Others looked overwhelmed.
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
7. Then, like that same house in Enugu they shoot those Osuofia movies over n over, the house in the Doro vid did look like the one P2 used?
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
8. Or maybe it was bc the crowding of girls on the patio looked like the ‘Testimony’ concept? An overused concept though. Anyway…
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
9. It was a good visual effort 4 a fantastic audio hit. But it cld have been better. Maybe a Sesan or Clarence could have interpreted better
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
10. Just my thoughts. But anyday, I doff my hat for Don Jazzy’s musical ingenuity. 1of the greatest producers ever in Naija’s music history
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
11. Total score for Doro video (over 10 in each category): concept: 4, cinematography: 9, interpretation: 5 originality: 4, choreography: 4
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
12. And my opinion is basically my opinion. I nor force am for your throat. All said, go watch the ‘Dorobucci’ video and support Naija music
— charles novia (@charlesnovia) July 27, 2014
1 comment
¡Gran aporte! Contundentes motivos. Manten este criterio es un articulo fantastico. Tengo que leer màs blogs como este.
Saludos