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 […]
Movie Review | ‘Omo Ghetto (The Saga)’ Finds Balance and Hilarity in its Plethora of Stars
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) is currently one of the most talked-about Nollywood movies in Nigeria and was co-directed by Funke Akindele and JJC Skillz. This is the second film in the Omo Ghetto franchise and […]
Movie Review | D.O.D, Day of Destiny, or DUD for Short
D.O.D, Day of Destiny, or DUD for short, is a 2021 movie touted as the first sci-fi/time travel Nollywood flick. When one is confronted by the idea of a living breathing sentence housing the words […]
Citation Review: Kunle Afolayan Gambles with a Blend of Experience and Newcomers, Featuring Temi Otedola, Gabriel Afolayan, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Adjetey Anang, Ini Edo and Joke Silva
Following his Netflix debut, Mókálìk, Kunle Afolayan can boast of a new movie on the streaming platform, titled Citation. I looked forward to this one for a couple of reasons. One reason being Temi Otedola’s […]
Movie Review: The Lost Okoroshi (2020)
~Spoiler-free review~ I remember typing ‘Nollywood’ into the search box as I subscribed to Netflix for the first time. Only a few options to none were available, most of which were movies from other African […]
My Mókálìk (Mechanic) Review
Mokalik is the pronunciation form for ‘mechanic’ adopted by old Yoruba speakers, especially those who live or grew up in the deeper parts of the land. Nevertheless, it makes a fun title for this movie.
Africa is Next on Netflix’s Challenge List
Some weeks ago, out of late night curiosity, boredom and interest, I was going through Netflix’s job search page hoping I’d find an internship space or even a job category that fits my type – […]
What You Need To Know |NAIJA AVENGERS
Group of Nigerian creatives make a beautiful Avengers spoof. Placing the Avengers in the Nigerian system. Featuring the good, bad, ugly and funny in the Naija life. With a focus on daily challenges we face […]
GREEN WHITE GREEN (and all the beautiful colours in my mosaic of madness)
Don’t judge a book by its cover. This movie hits the right spot for those who’ve experienced the post secondary school life in Nigeria, makes it sugar-creamy enticing for those who lived elsewhere and those […]