WHEY HAM - A Son of HAM Investigates Africa's Oldest Civilisation
by Oyiza adaba, New york
Photos Courtsey of Whey Ham
“Whey Ham”
“Son(s) of Ham” refers to the Ham ethnic group in Southern Kaduna, who occupy the very land where the remarkable Nok terracotta artworks emerged.
Whey Ham Poster
If you are a fan of history, archeological discoveries and artifacts, "Whey Ham" is an artistic piece of storytelling worth forward to. This new documentary, as told by a 'son of the soil', investigates the ancient Nok Culture and its global spread and impact.
The documentary is a personal journey to discovery the captivating world of the Nok Culture, a fascinating and mysterious civilization that thrived over two thousand years ago in what is now Jaba Local Government, Kaduna State in northern Nigeria.
Join a mesmerizing expedition through time that explores the Nok Culture’s technological breakthroughs in iron metallurgy, their illustrious terracotta artistry, and enduring legacy that continues to astonish and inspire generations.
The documentary is narrated by Yahaya Maikori, a prominent entertainment attorney, who is also a direct descendant of the keepers of the tradition and describes himself as an “amateur historian”, . Maikori’s narration provides viewers with firsthand information and rare glimpse of the share scale, offering a unique and insightful perspective into the Nok Culture.
Producer’s Statement
The documentary, which will be released in late 2023, was produced by Definitiv Media Limited, has Ed Keazor as Director (‘January 15, 1970: Untold Memories of the Nigeria – Biafra War’, ‘120 Great Nigerians We Never Knew'); Chigozie Odo and Charles Ezeike (Directors of Photography) and Yahaya Maikori as the Executive Producer. It also features prominent sons and daughters of Ham like His Royal Highness, The Kpok Ham; Archeologist Angela Rackham and daughter of British archaeologist Bernard Fagg who spent time in Nigeria in 1940’s studying Nok; as well as some of the world's foremeost scholars.
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