Kemi Adesoye

"I am not against criticism but there’s a good criticism that makes the script better and there’s a bad one that makes it worse. So, these were the hurdles I faced earlier in my career."

"In bringing Shuga to Nigeria, I hope that we embrace it. I hope young people will learn, be entertained and ultimately change their lives. I would like Shuga to help start conversations between friends and families about issues relating to certain taboos, talk about HIV and about teen pregnancy."

"Screenwriting can be as profitable as you like. It’s a profession you love first before it starts loving you. Every screen­writer’s journey is different. I worked in radio for five years writing full time. And even then it there were long scary moments when nothing was happening. I don’t recommend people quit their day job to pursue screenwriting until your writing can support you”."