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Nikyatu Jusu is an American of Sierra Leonean decent whose love for film making led her to study in a competitive film program at New York University.
African Booty Scratcher is her first short film; highlighting the struggles teenagers face when realising their traditions and practices conflict with the views and idealisms of the Western world - even in a society where being liberal is apparently the 'norm'.
Nikyatu was a finalist in the American Black Film Festival's shorts division enabling African Booty Scratcher to be acquired by HBO where it is currently on air in the States.
Nikyatu Jusu is an American of Sierra Leonean decent whose love for film making led her to study in a competitive film program at New York University.
African Booty Scratcher is her first short film; highlighting the struggles teenagers face when realising their traditions and practices conflict with the views and idealisms of the Western world - even in a society where being liberal is apparently the 'norm'.
Nikyatu was a finalist in the American Black Film Festival's shorts division enabling African Booty Scratcher to be acquired by HBO where it is currently on air in the States.
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