How Ikechukwu Urum Styled Emotion in To Kill A Monkey
When Ikechukwu Urum first read the script for To Kill A Monkey, he knew he wanted the story to live in the costumes just as much as in the dialogue. “Clothes are visual cues for emotion,” he says. “They don’t just finish a scene, sometimes, they start it.” That idea became the foundation for the film’s striking and layered costume design. As both stylist and costume designer, Ikechukwu helped define the characters through purposeful, emotionally-driven wardrobe choices. Working with some of Nigeria’s most influential designers—Odio Mimonet, Isaac Jon, Hertunba, Draemp, Yahaya, and Uju Estelo—he made sure fashion wasn’t just aesthetic, but expressive. In this piece, we sat down with Ikechukwu to break down the choices behind some of the film’s most memorable characters, and how he worked with Kemi Adetiba to craft wardrobes that are as emotionally layered as the script itself. Idia “Let’s start with Idia. She’s the woman who wakes up already dressed for a party,” Ikechukwu laughs. From the first time we meet her, Idia is drenched in wealth. Tight dresses, bold jewellery, vibrant fabrics, everything about her wardrobe screams for attention. “She’s rich, and she wants you to know it,” Ikechukwu explains. “There’s nothing subtle about […]
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