In the newest festival news coming out from Nigeria, Cheta Chukwu’s Strawberry Chinny, a romcom starring Chimezie Imo and Genoveva Umeh has been selected for Essence Film Festival 2024, set to take place in New Orleans from July 4th to July 7th. The announcement was confirmed with the release of official posters and a trailer. The trailer introduces us to the amusing but awkward living situation of best friends (played by Chimezie Imo and Genoveva Umeh) who find themselves in a living arrangement after one of them, dubbed as an irrational heartbroken makeup artist per press release, is dumped by…
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Nollywood Film Club is a Twitter Space where Nollywood films are discussed every Sunday. In April, the month that marked the club’s third anniversary, Casa De Novia, Bank Alert, A Tribe Called Judah and Strained, were discussed. During the month’s final session when the anniversary was celebrated, the speakers shared memorable moments, anecdotes and unforgettable episodes of Nollywood Film Club, which is also available as a podcast. Let’s recap the club’s discussions of A Tribe Called Judah, the family dramedy now available to stream on Prime Video. My key lesson: During the commemorative episode that celebrated the club’s third anniversary,…
The Northern ladies of Beyond The Veil are returning to our screens on June 7, officially confirmed with the unveiling of a first official poster for season 2, alongside first look images. Beyond The Veil follows the lives of five resilient Northern Nigerian women as they navigate the ups and downs of modern life, careers, friendships, romances and the occasional clash of cultures. Where do the key characters of Beyond The Veil go from here in season 2? Na’ima (Jemima Osunde) survives a car crash and begins her journey towards healing, as she recovers and undergoes phyiscal and mental therapy…
Ebuka Njoku, Yahoo+ director, is heading straight to cinemas with UNO: The F in Family, his follow-up film to the 2022 minimal dark drama. Now confirmed to be distributed by Cinemax, UNO: The F in Family will begin its theatrical run on May 17. After a ten-year absence, a prodigal son returns to the fold, forcing his family to confront unresolved issues and re-calibrate their relationships. A seemingly harmless return quickly becomes a battleground for old wounds, foundation shaking, hilarious one-upmanship, and enough laughter to make even the most dysfunctional family feel relatable. And the most relatable family dysfunction. UNO: The…
Guguru Media is joining forces with Genti Media to produce first of its kind radio drama, Murder on Space X. While the acoustic format isn’t new, it is the medium, an X (formerly known as Twitter) Space, through which the drama will be broadcasted that piques one’s senses. As the title implies, listeners can expect Murder On Space X to be a murder mystery audio drama that tells the story of the dysfunctional Chief Macaulay family. With each member of the family nursing their vendettas, the patriarch’s fate hangs in the balance. As dinner unfolds, a deadly scheme reaches its…
Abba T. Makama has set his sights on an ambitious new project that takes a wide turn from his surrealist narrative terrain. Titled ODYSSEY, this documentary is set to unravel the journey of Yoruba music across a century, from its humble beginnings to its current global reign as seen in Afrobeats. Through insightful interviews with key industry stakeholders, ODYSSEY will offer a narrative that delves into the influences of religion, colonialism, and social dynamics on Yoruba music. This upcoming documentary will touch genres like Sakara, Apala, Ajiwere, Fuji, Juju, and Highlife. ODYSSEY is backed by White House Pictures and spearheaded…
Nigeria’s presence at the 31st New York African Film Festival is quite packed, with a lineup featuring fictional narratives and documentaries by Nigerian filmmakers and even about Nigerian characters. Kicking off the festival is the North American premiere of Over the Bridge directed by Tolu Ajayi. Set in Lagos, the lauded film offers a narrative that delves into themes of identity and self-discovery. In the film, we follow Folarin (played by Ozzy Agu), a successful investment banker whose company is contracted by the government to oversee a high-profile project, as he searches for answers when the project goes awry, which…
Nollywood Film Club is a weekly (on Sundays) Twitter Space discussion that places Nollywood in focus. A chosen subject (film or topic) is analysed and critiqued by participating speakers and listeners. In March, they discuss Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, A Green Fever, The Kujus Again and Afamefuna. In the same month with an overwhelming number of Prime Video releases (aka dump), the club also convene to discuss the best and worst of those numerous releases. Let’s Take a Look at Nollywood Film Club’s Best-Rated Film: Mildred Okwo’s ‘The Meeting’ Here is our monthly recap of the films discussed in…
Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios has unveiled the cast for Red Circle, an action thriller with Akay Mason (Elevator Baby) in the directorial seat. Kicking off with a social media campaign that featured the circulation of a bold red circle with dripping blood, fans were left buzzing as speculation ran wild across platforms. Saturday confirmed and disproved theories, with a cast reveal teaser offering a sneak peek into the world of Red Circle. The biggest buzz surrounds the return of veteran actress Bukky Wright, poised to play a major part in what appears to be a key role. Also set to…
WeTalkSound and Inside Nollywood have announced the launch of a new documentary series titled Sounds of Nollywood, spotlighting the sound designers and composers behind some of Nollywood’s biggest projects. Sounds of Nollywood will feature Nollywood sound professionals such as Ava Momoh (Collision Course, Over the Bridge), Anu Afolayan (Aníkúlápó, Swallow, Citation), Kulanen Ikyo (The Black Book, Blood Sisters, Lionheart, October 1), Tolu Obanro (Jagun Jagun, Gangs of Lagos, Battle on Buka Street, Brotherhood, King of Thieves), and Clement ‘DJ Klem’ Kponu (Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, Halima’s Choice, Lady Buckit & The Motley Mopsters). According to Dolapo Amusat, the CEO…