Key Points:
- He quits eye care to build films with deep roots. He says the move feels right and long due.
- He names Queen Idia as the heart of his next film. He sets a cinema launch for this year’s Halloween.
- He urges Nollywood to tell strong, clear tales that last. He calls for craft, grit, and better scripts today.
Dr Jasper Aziegbemhin now runs Golden Mhinutes Pictures in full. He once trained as a Doctor of Optometry for years. He now picks film, not clinics, as his core path. He told ValidUpdates this shift fits his heart and his home.
He grew up in Edo and holds the Benin story dear. He says that land formed his craft and love for lore. He adds that culture guides his scripts, shots, and cast. He wants young fans to see their roots on big screens.
From eye clinic to set life
He spent six to seven years to earn his degree. He no longer treats eyes or works in that field. He says he is now “fully in this film path now.” He adds, “Let’s see where this path takes me soon.”
He says film felt like a call from a young age. He read, wrote, and drew plots while in school. He says family saw it and felt no real shock. A friend once asked, “Bro why?” in plain doubt.
He did not quit after that sharp, blunt take. He found peer help from pals in the arts. In 2019, he shot Children of the Night with friends. “It still streams on YouTube; you should see it,” he says.
Idia brings Benin myth to cinemas
He now leads Idia, an Edo myth with a fresh turn.
“As a Benin boy, I grew up hearing about the great Queen Idia and her conquests. Our film Idia is an Edo mythology with a modern twist, and I cannot wait for everyone to experience it in cinemas this Halloween.”
He says the film blends lore with a bold, new look. He plans a cinema roll-out this Halloween, with wide reach.
Yvonne Ajoki co-produces the new film with him. Mercy Aigbe, Linda Osifo, Gbubemi Ejeye all star. Tope Tedela joins the cast with calm, firm craft. Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen also acts with weight and poise.
Ese Ariremu and Jide ‘Jblaze’ Oyegbile co-direct the film. The crew, he says, brings heart, skill, and care. He wants fans to feel pride in their rich roots. He hopes kids learn and cheer as they watch.
Past projects and future drive
He lists Prey as one key work he holds dear. The short talks about harm faced by the male child. He says the theme hit home for many who watched. It moved him too, as the maker of that tale.
He also made Tide while still in school then. The love drama stars Kunle Remi and Uche Montana. He shuttled Lagos to UNIBEN to keep that shoot live. He calls those days hard, raw, and full of joy.
He says Nollywood keeps rising in the world stage. Yet more work still waits on the page and set. “Storytelling,” he says. “We must focus on good, clear stories.” More heads echo that call, like Kanayo O. Kanayo’s casting push.
He vows to make lean, strong plots with real soul. He wants crews to plan, test, and keep things tight. He says pride in roots can win a global crowd. He trusts Idia will share that truth with grace.
