Hello, Swifta fam! 

The long weekend is upon us. What better way to relax and unwind than watching movies in the cinemas and reading a book? 

Thanks to the long weekend, we can go to the movies, also pick up a book, relax and read. 

Here are our recommended read and top movies to see this weekend.

The Happiness of Pursuit speaks to the timeless human impulse for self-discovery, but its message is even more relevant in today’s world, where so many people unthinkingly follow the herd by embarking on the traditional path of school, work, and family. The author encourages people to set their own course, and devote themselves to their true calling.

The Happiness of Pursuit helps you find real-life fulfillment by undertaking a quest that is big and ambitious, surpassing the limits of routine-filled lives. Chris has undertaken a successful quest of his own, having visited nearly every country in the world by age 35, but your own quest needn’t involve travel at all. What’s needed is commitment and progressive accomplishment, losing oneself in a task,  whether it be a physical journey, an artistic enterprise or a philanthropic feat. Chris has surveyed thousands who’ve undertaken such quests and identified:

• How they went about it
• The common mistakes
• What happened when they hit the wall
• How their lives changed when the quest was over

The Happiness of Pursuit offers inspirational and practical advice to help you bridge the gap between ‘impossible dreams’ and ‘everyday reality’. Discover how your own quest can give you the self-knowledge to find and live a more fulfilling life.

Writer – Jade Osiberu, alongside Abdul Tijani-Ahmed

Year– 2022

Synopsis 

Twin brothers, Wale (Falz) and Akin (Tobi Bakre) are orphaned when their parents are killed on New Year’s day on their way home from crossover church service. After years of fighting to survive on the streets of Lagos, the brothers fall on opposite sides of the law with Wale joining the police force and Akin joining a notorious gang of robbers. The bonds of brotherhood are put to the ultimate test as Wale joins a Taskforce that hunts down Akin and his gang.

Writer – Dana Stevens 

Year– 2022

Synopsis

The Woman King is a 2022 American historical epic film about the Agojie, the all-female warrior unit that protected the West African kingdom of Dahomey during the 17th to 19th centuries. Set in the 1820s, the film stars Viola Davis as a general who trains the next generation of warriors to fight their enemies.