Since Prime Video extended to Nigeria, the platform has provided Nollywood lovers with interesting selections of films, from post theatrical releases of recent films and the licensing of some older ones. While they have just one Nollywood original so far, the platform can still boast of a decent catalogue of Nigerian films. We have curated the best of them, in order of their release year. Ten Non-Comedy Nollywood Films and Shows Currently Available To Stream Netflix Announces Diverse Slate of New Nigerian Films and TV Shows: From ‘Anikulapo’ Series to ‘To Kill a Monkey’ Eyimofe (2020) Written and directed by…
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Aoy (Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying) is the first born of three children. As first born, it’s her responsibility to run and later take over her family’s small stir-fried noodles shop in Bangkok. One day, a customer gives her an invitation to join team ‘Hunger,’ Thailand’s number one luxury Chef’s team led by the brilliantly inventive, but notoriously unpleasant, Chef Paul (Nopachai Jayanama). Aoy is thrust into a shockingly unfamiliar world of fine dining as she learns how people are defined by what they eat. ‘John Wick Chapter 4’ Review: The Carnage Continues in a Franchise Best for Invincible Keanu Reeves The plot…
I must have been too young at the time when the original Domitilla was released. Older siblings and friends talked about it in hushed tones to avoid queries from the adults around as to how they got to see the film. Domitilla (1996) was a first of its kind type of film in Nigeria whose plot presented single women as central characters having such risque adventures. Domitilla, the 2023 reboot, sports a similar plot to the previous installment but remolded to fit contemporary times, as director Zeb Ejiro (also director of the original), who is making an industry comeback with…
Nollywood films of the comedy genre enjoy the spotlight than their counterparts of other genres. Well, there seems to be a general bias from viewers towards them, possibly due to the need to wind down after enduring a stressful country or the general reliability of the genre. But non-comedy can also serve the same purpose: helping to wind down and being relatable to our condition. 5 Nollywood Comedy Titles to Get You Through This Period Here are ten non-comedy Nollywood titles currently available to stream. Diiche (Showmax) A psychological thriller and murder mystery created by Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi, Odiiche Anyanwu…
The short films directed by the final six filmmakers of the UNESCO-Netflix competition were released as an anthology titled African Folktales Reimagined, stemming from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mauritania, and South Africa. Halima’s Choice, a sci-fi tale by Korede Azeez, set in a futuristic world where culture and technology collide, is Nigeria’s representation in the series. Reimagined from a folktale titled “The Disobedient Daughter Who Married a Skull”, we take a closer look at the elements of the short film in this essay. African Folktales Reimagined Short Films— Ranked -Spoilers Ahead- Like the other films in the anthology, the subject…
African Folktales Reimagined is an anthology of short films released on the 29th of March, directed by the winners of the UNESCO-Netflix competition. As an initiative to support young African filmmakers and promote cultural diversity, six finalists from Kenya, Mauritania, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda were selected from over 2000 entries. As the title suggests, the theme of the films is an interesting telling and retelling of African folktales, and even though some of them appear to have a tendency to make other characters make unnecessary sacrifices, the movies are authentic and have a distinctly African feel. This is…
It has been a while since spoilt Russian gangster brat Losef (Alfie Allen) inadvertently brought out fabled assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves), the Baba Yaga, out of retirement, shortening his grieving for his late wife by stealing his car and killing his puppy (a gift from his late wife). We all know what the consequences were. Since then, John Wick has been brought out of retirement a second time by Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) and has fought directly against the High Table. In Chapter Four, John Wick kills the elder, which makes the table go after everyone who helped him.…
Phew! Finally, the elections are over. It has been a particularly stressful month, especially due to the fear of unrest and safety concerns coupled with the crippling scarcity of cash experienced nationwide. Now it is only right to detox, and what better way to do that than laugh the stress away? These are 5 quality Nollywood films of the comedy genre guaranteed to have you reeling out hearty laughter and they are all currently streaming on Netflix. 2022 Nollywood Cinema Films Already Streaming on Netflix and Prime Video Phone Swap (2012) Nominated for the best Nigerian film award at the…
Michael B. Jordan stands on both sides of the camera in the second sequel of Creed, a spin-off franchise of the Rocky films. Continuing in his role as Adonis Creed, Jordan also takes on the directing role just like Sylvester Stallone did in Rocky Balboa (2006), joining a long list of actors turned directors. Being Jordan’s first foray into directing, one could be forgiven for being sceptical of how the film would turn out but it’s obvious he has gathered ample knowledge from the several directors he has worked with in his career. He takes on both roles in a…
Now and then we get supposedly high concept nollywood movies having long-winded plots with details that mix like oil and water but are somehow intertwined to make a whole story. Here Love Lies is a peculiar hybrid, a mix of a family drama graduated into a rom-com then warped into a Get Out style horror thriller, with most of the action taking place across Nigeria and the USA. ‘A Sunday Affair’ Review: EbonyLife’s Latest Romantic Drama Suffers From More Than a Lack of Attention to Detail Amanda (Tope Oshin) is a pastor’s daughter and she commits the biggest sin that…