The black-and-white wide-screen photography is hyperlucid, especially in landscape shots, but the digital imagery lacks the lived-in warmth and organic feel of film.

The three major languages (Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba) are called “Decamillionaires” and they serve as regional Lingua Franca.

He then takes one of the rods out of the fire, and resting it on the anvil, draws out the nail by a few skilful blows, and cuts it off from the rod by means of a hack-iron.

He cannot see well, mislays his glasses, and frequently mismends the nets.