Balogun's last film shot on 16mm, The Magic of Nigeria is a documentary that explores the culture and traditions of Nigeria as they are expressed in religion, art and everyday life, accompanied by a poetic voiceover.
It's Sunday, in a provincial town in France. Ismaël, a Turkish immigrant worker, walks through the streets which are gradually emptying, passing cafes and closed shops. He came without his family. He can only walk, alone. Meanwhile, in Turkey, young workers are waiting for the moment to go abroad.
