Despite the prominence of Netflix, Prime Video, and Showmax, Nigerian filmmakers have lately set their sights on YouTube distribution. The list of Nollywood film TV channels on YouTube is endless: Omoni Oboli TV, Ruth Kadiri TV, Bimbo Ademoye TV, Sandra Okunzuwa TV, Emem Isong’s Royal Arts TV, Oluchi Afondu TV, Faith Duke TV, and Uche Nancy TV, to name a few. And even more names are joining the list. For instance, Gangs of Lagos producer Jade Osiberu launched a YouTube channel with her debut Isoken (2017) as the inaugural film, racking up 35,000 views within 4 days of release. Similarly,…
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Let’s play a game called “4 Nollywood films, 1 word,” using A Tribe Called Judah, Far From Home, Blood Sisters and Breath of Life. If you guessed “Blockbuster”, then you are right. However, there is yet another common denominator: Genoveva Umeh. Genoveva, as the 29-year-old Nollywood actress is popularly called, moved to Lagos from London in 2018 to pursue her acting career. Although the sensational actor worked on theatre projects such as Home (2018) and High (2018), she began gaining attention after her on-screen roles in Blood Sisters and Far From Home, both released in 2022. Umeh’s journey has experienced…
Did you know that the script for the highest-grossing Nollywood film, A Tribe Called Judah, was written in five weeks? The writers of the blockbuster film, Collins Okoh and Akinlabi Ishola, reveal this in an exclusive interview with What Kept Me Up. A Tribe Called Judah, co-directed by Adeoluwa Owu and Funke Akindele, follows the story of a single mother, Jedidah Judah (played by Funke Akindele), and her five sons who are from different ethnic groups. Due to their mother’s life-threatening illness, the five dysfunctional brothers plan to save her by carrying out a heist. The heist eventually goes south…
Editor’s Notes: Beyond the commercial theatrical options, there are some film events that try to bring film lovers together to enjoy the communal exhibition of a movie. In this monthly series, titled The Tentmakers, we will interview the minds behind such collective viewing in Nigeria, in order to document their origin stories, their thoughts on the current state of cinema and other related details that capture their events. They are the tentmakers, boosting the theatrical spirit and cinema culture however they can under tight budget, low costs and periodic events. The previous issues are available here. Since the launch of streaming platforms…
19th-century playwright Oscar Wilde once said: “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms; the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it means to be a human being”. Though we are not here to talk about Wilde, his words carry an important perspective on theatre, raising an important question: If theatre is as great as Wilde says it is, why do actors transition from theatre acting to screen acting? Transitions are not new in the acting field, After all, widely renowned actors like Meryl Streep, Viola Davis,…
Editor’s Notes: Beyond the commercial theatrical options, there are some film events that try to bring film lovers together to enjoy the communal exhibition of a movie. In this monthly series, titled The Tentmakers, we will interview the minds behind such collective viewing in Nigeria, in order to document their origin stories, their thoughts on the current state of cinema and other related details that capture their events. They are the tentmakers, boosting the theatrical spirit and cinema culture however they can under tight budget, low costs and periodic events. The previous issues are available here. Once in a while, a thought…
Editor’s Notes: Beyond the commercial theatrical options, there are some film events that try to bring film lovers together to enjoy the communal exhibition of a movie. In this monthly series, titled The Tentmakers, we will interview the minds behind such collective viewing in Nigeria, in order to document their origin stories, their thoughts on the current state of cinema and other related details that capture their events. They are the tentmakers, boosting the theatrical spirit and cinema culture however they can under tight budget, low costs and periodic events. The previous issues are available here. Picture this: Rather than spend two…
The much-anticipated heist thriller Charlie and The Boys directed by Sele Got is set to premiere in Nigerian cinemas on September 29, 2023. Starring veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, along with Tina Mba, Seun Ajayi, Loud Voice, and Erica Bale, Charlie and the Boys offers more than just the star power of the titular lead. The film promises a hearty dose of humor as it unfolds the tale of Charles “Charlie” Omokwe (played by Kanayo), a skilled thief recently released from prison, as he reunites with his crew to steal a priceless 14th-century artifact while avoiding the relentless pursuit of…
Editor’s Notes: Beyond the commercial theatrical options, there are some film events that try to bring film lovers together to enjoy the communal exhibition of a movie. In this monthly series, titled The Tentmakers, we will interview the minds behind such collective viewing in Nigeria, in order to document their origin stories, their thoughts on the current state of cinema and other related details that capture their events. They are the tentmakers, boosting the theatrical spirit and cinema culture however they can under tight budget, low costs and periodic events. The previous issues are available here. In an era where digital streaming…
Editor’s Notes: Beyond the commercial theatrical options, there are some film events that try to bring film lovers together to enjoy the communal exhibition of a movie. In this monthly series, titled The Tentmakers, we will interview the minds behind such collective viewing in Nigeria, in order to document their origin stories, their thoughts on the current state of cinema and other related details that captures their events. They are the tentmakers, boosting the theatrical spirit and cinema culture however they can under tight budget, low costs and periodic events. The previous issues are available here. Independent filmmakers face a…