The year was 1994, the mission: To Make A Movie.

Upon his arrival at Hampton University, Joseph Stovall (also known as Jelese [JUH less]) knew he wanted to make a film. The idea, a story that could educate African-Americans about relationships. After teaming up with Idi Murray, out sprang the idea of "Memoirs of a Nubian Affair."

That fall, Jelese transferred to Tuskegee University and met up with Kecia Burton and Demetrius McCormick. And with the help of John Hunter as screenplay editor, the first screen play was produced. Later that year a cast was formed and networking brought in the help of Mr. And Mrs. Wilson.

After about 3 weeks with the cast, the project was abandoned because of lack of funding. Sever years later Jelese went on to direct his first play, Lorraine McCall's "The Blues of Black Women." This helped to give him the motivation to rework the now "A Nubian Affair" movie. 

In the spring of 1997 the casting call went up. And 5 weeks later the film had been shot but not edited. Again money became an issue and the unedited remains were put on hold for two years. Finally in the Spring of 1999 the final version of "A Nubian Affair" was released to the public at Tuskegee. The movie sold about 30 copies and an additional 30 copies of the soundtrack. The film has been seen by over 450 people in the Tuskegee University area.
 

What is "a Nubian Affair"?

Lonnie Washington is the biggest player on campus. He believes totally in the philosophy of meet, greet, and up go the feet. And he never thought that the woman that he could want the most would be the one he couldn't have. For Sanah Richmond is no ordinary woman, with her head among scholars and her mind on her work, the last thing she needs is an "educated fool" on her hands.

"A Nubian Affair" is the story of these two individuals along with many others in different aspects of relationships that create the idea that something has to be done,..." All our black relationships are dying." 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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