It was a night of glitz and glamour as Abuja socialites and celebrities stepped out for the private screening of “Beyond the Veil” season 2...
. By Rosemary Bassey It was a night of glitz and glamour as Abuja socialites and celebrities stepped out for the private screening of “Beyond the Veil” season 2. Co-produced by Nadine Ibrahim and Sifa Asani Gowon, Beyond the Veil is a Nigerian series that seeks to explore the different lives and phases of Northern women other than the stereotyped profiles that are popular in society.
It addresses common societal issues such as mental health, domestic violence and conflicts common in polygamous families. Speaking at the movie screening, Nadine Ibrahim mentioned that while season one of the series was an introduction into the lives of the character and representation of Northern women, season 2 seeks to dive deeper into the narrative and explore the obstacles that the characters face while trying to be their authentic self. “I will not refer to the series as an advocacy project but rather as challenging the stereotypes that are tied to Nigerian women.
For us, it was about showing a fresh narrative and showcasing to the world that northern women come in different faces.” Ibrahim said. Nadine further expressed her gratitude for the season 2 launch, saying, “The biggest challenge we faced was getting people to initially believe in the vision and trying to challenge the narrative of changing people’s minds.
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