A Film Screening and Discussion on Resilience, Womanhood, and Informal Labour in Lagos
On Saturday, 19th July 2025, G.A.S. Lagos hosted the screening of God Knows Best, a directorial debut of Nigerian screenwriter and filmmaker Nicole Asinugo. Presented in collaboration with the Osahon Okunbo Foundation, the event introduced audiences to a powerful short film that follows Simi, a young widow in Lagos who begins driving her late husband’s danfo bus to support her family. Navigating grief, financial strain, and social judgement, God Knows Best offers a reflection on resilience, womanhood, and reclaiming one’s identity in the face of loss.
Guests watching God Knows Best.
The evening opened with a heartfelt introduction from Nicole Asinugo, who extended gratitude to the cast, crew, and wider community who helped bring the film to life. The screening followed, drawing the audience into a world both intimate and emotionally resonant, where each frame carried the weight of Simi’s journey.
Nicole Asinugo sharing welcome address before the screening.
Following the screening, the event continued with a panel discussion moderated by Iniye Spiff, creative consultant, write good stories, in conversation with Nicole Asinugo and members of the creative team: film composer Kaline Njoku, lead actress Wini Efon, and producer Ifeoluwa Fatogun. Together, they reflected on the film’s development, its creative direction, and the collaborative decisions that shaped its subtle, poetic tone. The discussion also touched on broader themes of gendered labour, particularly the lived experiences of women working within informal and male-dominated sectors in Lagos.
(L-R) Ifeoluwa Fatogun, Nicole Asinugo, Iniye Spiff, Wini Efon, and Kaline Njoku.
The event concluded with an open Q&A session, where audience members offered reflections and questions, ranging from casting and location decisions to the film’s use of symbolism and its deeply personal storytelling.
Event Details
Date: 19th July, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: 9b, Hakeem Dickson Drive, off T.F. Kuboye Road, Oniru, Lagos
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Nicole Asinugo
Nicole Asinugo is a Nigerian screenwriter, director, and storyteller, and the founder of Write Good Stories. She was the joint winner of the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award for Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) for her debut screenplay, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. She also wrote Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (November 2020). Nicole served as a storyteller and content curator for Expo 2020 Dubai, and has been a creative consultant for Global Citizen shows in New York, Paris, and Accra.
