FILM DOCUMENTARY TO BE MADE ON BOLAJI

A special documentary is to be made covering the literary feats and galvanic achievements of outstanding writer Omoseye Bolaji. The renowned Big Fish School of filmmaking, via the award winning Little Pond production, in Gauteng is orchestrating the documentary, in their special documentaries on provincial artists and authors. Winnie Mokhomo of the film-making firm says: “I saw all Mr Bolaji’s books and read every book review about them on the internet. And there are two aspects that caught my eye and I was interested to include them in the documentary, which is “People of the townships” and the Tebogo Mystery” series. The documentary will include the literary journey of Bolaji, reaching a crescendo when he was honoured by both the UFS and when he garnered a major Chieftaincy title; and also about the books of the celebrated author. Winnie added: “The documentary will also be about how Bolaji has inspired many people and his role in the community. It’s obvious that he has had a great impact in the community because of his achievements... it would be a great honour to do this documentary about him”. The script for the documentary is already being fine-tuned in Johannesburg, after initial trips to Bloemfontein by the documentary team to talk to Bolaji and other key literary figures in the province. The pivotal role played by the FS Provincial Library system will be highlighted in the documentary. Also expected to feature in the documentary are key FS writers like Lebohang Thaisi, Flaxman Qoopane, Pule Lechesa, and Hector Kunene Pule Lechesa, who has been liaising with the documentary team said: “It’s exhilarating times again...it is no longer news that FS Black literature is world famous with literary protagonists always checking on what is happening here. Omoseye Bolaji has played an extraordinary role in this miracle over the years and it is gratifying that this special international documentary will mainly focus on him,” Bolaji’s celebrated books over the years include Impossible love (2000), The ghostly adversary (2001), Thoughts on FS Writing (2002), People of the townships (2003), Molebogeng A Mokhuoa (2004), The subtle transgressor (2006), Tebogo and the haka (2008), Tebogo and the epithalamion (2009), Tebogo and the pantophagist (2010) and Tebogo and the bacchae (2012)