Skip to content

Tunde Kelani Quotes

born 1946 Nigeria

Tunde Kelani (born February 26, 1946), popularly known as TK, is a Nigerian filmmaker. In a career spanning more than four decades, TK specialises in producing movies that promote Nigeria's cultural heritage, particularly that of the Yoruba.

Nigeria
Film directors

Random Tunde Kelani quote

5 quotes

You have to sacrifice everything to get what you want in life.

African storytelling is unique because it preserves, interprets, and passes on culture.

I believe the secret to creative film-making is in books. That is why I tell young people to read as much as they can. It is a pity that Nigerians don’t like to read.

No, they call me TK mostly because when I'm working it is what people call me. I want people to be free with me because that way I get the best out of them.

My films are hits because I respect my audience. My name and reputation are all I have. There is a standard below which I cannot perform. It takes time and consistency for an audience to trust you.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Tunde Kelani (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.