Author: Jeremiah John

What’s better than a King of Boys movie? Any answers? Anyone? A sequel, but this time as a series. Exciting, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4OeHI3EJuY After its box office success in 2018, the Kemi Adetiba-directed political thriller has gone on to become one of the most revered and celebrated movies in Nigeria. Asides the beautiful imagery and cinematography of the original movie, the themes and relatedness of the movie has also granted the movie the status it has today, making it the most anticipated Nollywood project in 2021. Official poster. Via Netflix The trailer opens with an eerie sound which is soon replaced…

It is very easy for people to argue about who gets to make or adapt African arts while equally using a made-outside-Africa smart device. This recently happened after Wizkid featured Justin Bieber in a remix of Essence. We have compiled a list of some of the times Nigerian songs were used in non-Nigerian films.

As much as the definite article ‘the’ is a difference between James Gunn’s rendition and David Ayer’s 2018 version of the villainous mercenaries, there are several other things that make the two movies different from the other.

The short film has done a number at film festivals, including Canada International Film Festival, Malta Short Film Festival, IndieFEST film awards amongst a host of others, often leaving in its wake of awards and wins. 

A review.