EP 124: Waves, Heartbreaks, and Lagos Light with Cinematographer Unwana Uteh

This episode of Visual Intonation dives into the quiet power and creative pulse behind emerging Nigerian filmmaker Unwana Uteh. With works like Heartbreaks & Ocean Waves and Las Flores de la Vida, Uteh crafts stories that ripple with intimacy and cultural resonance. His films, though understated in scope, speak volumes about emotion, identity, and the layered beauty of everyday life. 

From the bustling heart of Surulere to the vibrant halls of UNILAG, Uteh’s journey is as textured as his storytelling. With roots in institutions like Yaba Tech Secondary and Command Secondary School in Ibadan, his formative years wove together discipline and vision. That grounding becomes clear in how he collaborates: always attentive, always tuned to the emotional frequency of a scene. 

In this conversation, we explore his creative process: how he builds narratives, the role collaboration plays in his work, and how Lagos, with all its chaos and color, breathes into his stories. We touch on the challenges of being an emerging voice in Nollywood and the delicate balance between artistic integrity and audience reach. 

Join us for a lyrical, layered dialogue with Unwana Uteh: where visuals meet voice, and where every frame tells more than just a story. This is not just about film; it’s about how art pulses through the streets of Lagos, finding its way into the hands of a filmmaker who’s just getting started. 

Unwana Uteh's Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/unwanauteh

Unwana Uteh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uteh_unwana/?hl=en

Unwana Uteh's Twitter: https://x.com/unwanauteh

Unwana Uteh's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12725375/

Unwana Uteh's LinkedIn: https://ng.linkedin.com/in/unwana-uteh-20808b1a6