AFRIFF 2024: ‘Dynamite’ Review
AFRIFF: Music exists at the core of Uche Aguh’s Dynamite, a short film in which a music star`s facade of perfection dissolves as she finds new love in the most familiar of places: her band. […]
AFRIFF 2024: ‘Phoenix Fury’ Review
AFRIFF: To weave a fictionalized past and present into a working tapestry of film is a test of many aspects of the process: the writing must be tight and every excess must be trimmed; the […]
AFRIFF 2024: ‘The Man Died’ Review
AFRIFF: To adapt a book is a struggle of ideas, to adapt a Soyinka book is a struggle of ideas and style, to adapt The Man Died is a struggle of ideas, style, form and […]
The 10 Best Nollywood Movies of 2021
The question came up, “why ten?”. I took time to ponder, “it could be 25, we should even be listing 50. It’s a celebration of movies for Christ’s sake”. But the industry is not there […]
Best Nollywood Directors in 2021
A film director has a style, and after multiple projects, a pattern is detectable, even when working across different genres and eras. Their influence, depending on the kind of project, can be seen and felt […]
Best Nollywood Actresses and Actors in 2021
Welcome to our ranking of the best performers in the Nollywood movies we watched this year. We reviewed quite a number of Nollywood movies, and one argument that has repeated itself throughout the year is […]
2021 AMAA Winners List: Nigerians are Given Five More Reasons to Anticipate Eyimofe’s Return
The African Movie Academy Awards 2021, hosted by actress-comedian Chigul, took place on Sunday night. Representing Nigeria were Eyimofe, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, La Femme Anjola, Ayinla, Shadow Parties, and Oba Bi Olorun in various […]
‘Alter Ego’ Movie Review: The Wrong Story at a Wrong Time
Alter Ego is one of the less than a dozen movies Omotola Jalade has appeared in, in the last decade. This Moses Inwang (Lockdown) picture since its theatrical release in 2017 has found its way […]
Gulder Ultimate Search: Toke Makinwa Under Pressure, as Fans Agitate for Host Replacement
Written by Okediran AdeyemiTwitter : OkediranAdeyem1Instagram: Yemi_Write It is quite disheartening and pathetic to see, that the most anticipated television show in Nigeria, Gulder Ultimate Search, is not getting as much favourable reaction as a lot of the fans had thought […]
‘Detour’ Review: An Undercooked Mystery-Thriller
Jide Okeke’s 2021 film, Detour, is a mystery thriller about a journalist, Tara, played by Jemima Osunde, who wakes mysteriously in a forest without any memory of who she is or how she got there. […]
AFRIFF 2021 Day Three: What is Nollywood Doing Wrong as the Industry Awaits an Oscar Nomination?
The second session on the third day was titled Oscars Race: Rules and Eligibility for Nigerian Submission for International Feature Category. It covered the frustrating relationship Nollywood has had with the Academy of Motion Picture […]
AFRIFF 2021 Day Two: Amazon Prime Video’s Strategy to Rival Netflix in Sub-Saharan Africa
The tenth anniversary of AFRIFF (Africa International Film Festival) opened on Sunday, 7th November 2021. Day 2 saw its first panel session: The Stakeholders: Amazon Prime Video Introduction to African Filmmakers. It was moderated by […]
Film Mischief 2022: Tolulope Itegboje, James Omokwe, Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara and Damilola Orimogunje Named Jury at Film Rats Club’s Innaugural Film Festival
The inaugural edition of The Annual Film Mischief is forging ahead with its planned hybrid festival format for quality low-budget independent films in Nollywood, running from March 17-20. Today, Film Rats Club, the initiative behind […]
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi Assumes Co-Founder and Executive Producer Role at TNC Africa
Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, one of Nigeria’s most decorated on-air personalities and celebrity entrepreneurs, has been appointed as co-founder and co-executive producer of TNC Africa, one of Africa’s most promising media and entertainment startups. TNC Africa, co-led […]
Lai Mohammed and the Paradox of Social Art
To properly question the new edict on Nollywood by the Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, we must answer an important question: is art a reflection of society or an influence on it? […]
Nollywood Web Series Love Mania: Is This a Cycle?
Nollywood’s web series sector has grown over the years and has gained significant acceptance amongst its audience. With various platforms like YouTube, ShowMax and even Netflix providing everyone with their favorite Nollywood web series, some […]
Tina Mba, Akin Lewis, Efa Iwara, Sophie Alakija, Demola Adedoyin to Star in Dare Olaitan’s Spooky ‘Ile Owo’
For the first time since the release of a poster earlier this year, hinting at the production of a film titled Ilé Owó (House of Money), first-look images (see slideshow below), which provide more information […]
Five Nollywood Films to Watch this Valentine’s Day
Once again, the love bells ring. It is the time of great romantic testimonies for lovers and the enablement of those by our internet-driven relationships; the uncountable valentine packages; and the doe-eyed meetings of lovers-to-be. […]
Our 5 Favourite Nollywood Web Series Couples
Isn’t love a great way to begin? I am Faith, a fresh writer here on What Kept Me Up and I would be handling our news stories and web series, giving you recaps, reviews and […]
Nse Ikpe-Etim, Richard Mofe-Damijo to Reunite in Izu Ojukwu’s Adaptation of Onyeka Onwenu’s Memoir
Making an announcement at a media conference held at Four Points Sheraton in Lagos on Friday, January 28, 2022, Izu Ojukwu is set to direct a mini TV series adaptation of “My Father’s Daughter”, Onyeka […]
‘Head Over Bills’ Review: Questionable Acting Hardly Presents Any Answers
When a veteran actress like Shaffy Bello (Chief Daddy 2) and an outstanding actress like Bimbo Ademoye (Gone) grace the screen, one would be optimistic about the movie’s outcome. However, Head Over Bills proved to […]
Kanayo O. Kanayo, Bimbo Akintola, Nengi Adoki & More Join TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’
Kanayo O. Kanayo (Living in Bondage: Breaking Free), Bimbo Akintola (93 Days), Nengi Adoki (Juju Stories), Paul Utomi (Juju Stories), Michael Ejoor, Moet Abebe, Jude Chukwuka (Castle & Castle), and Helena Nelson (MTV Shuga) have […]