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 […]
Netflix Partners With Kunle Afolayan for Three More Titles [Photos]
Kunle Afolayan will be partnering with Netflix to release three feature films.
Ndani TV’s “Ratings” Recap: Season 1, Episode 3, “The Counsellor”
FJ has practised almost every profession and it makes us question his reliability.
Ndani TV’s “Ratings” Recap: Season 1, Episode 2, “The Tip”
FJ and his ride-hailing chronicles continue in this episode of a not so slight mix-up.
Ndani TV’s “Ratings” Recap: Season 1, Episode 1, “Party Jollof”
Ratings begins with a situation many can relate with: Traffic and Party Jollof.
Nollywood’s Web Series Mania: Lifestyle Notes from Lagos
‘Lifestyle Notes from Lagos’ focuses on career and leisure in Lagos.
Jada and Will Smith’s Westbrook Studio Joins Forces with Nigeria’s EbonyLife For TV and Movie Production
The companies will work together to produce at least two series and one film.
Movie Review | ‘Namaste Wahala’: A Romantic Drama that Poses No Real ‘Wahala’ in Paradise
The two fall in love faster than you could finish pronouncing “wahala”.
Nollywood’s Web Series Mania: Love Notes from Lagos
I will be examining series like Skinny Girl in Transit, Phases, The Men’s club and Game On by taking a look at the types of relationships, how they usually start and typically progress over time.
Love Letter Series | Issue #1
In this issue, readers write about their love for ended shows, as well as ongoing ones.
EbonyLife Media Strikes New Deal with Sony Pictures
The two media companies have been working on a co-production of an action drama focusing on the female Dahomey warriors since 2018