Vanguard News Translate Why LadyBuckit & the Motley Mopsters is an important chapter in Nollywood’s history On By Chris Ihidero When the phone call came through that fateful August evening, the tale was familiar: a passionate novice was attempting to make a film and an experienced filmmaker had been contracted to help birth that dream. Over a year later and millions of naira spent, the film wasn’t any closer to being started. If you’re close to the inner workings of Nollywood, this is a familiar tale. Ayo Arigbabu, architect and writer, was the person on the phone. He had been contacted to rewrite the screenplay and had heard the executive producer’s tales of woe. He asked her to call me. “But I’ve never done animation before!” I exclaimed to Ayo. “Good. The more reason you should do it. It will be a good addition to your illustrious producing career.”