Art isn’t about the volume but the depth at which it speaks. In this interview with Chukwu Martin, a stage/screen actor, director, producer and the founder of Film Rats Club, we discuss his transition from theatre to filmmaking, the place of short films in the industry as well as the role of the media in the film industry. Chukwu Martin describes his projects as plays and rough plays. These projects include A Dog Story, Killing John, Anuli, Cross, Hours Before, Altar Boys, Pick Up, Mr Gbenga’s Hard Drive, and We are not Men Anymore (screening at the TAFM 2023). In…
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The curtain closes in such an unexpected way. I was going about my daily activities when the notification popped up. Lo and behold the next episode of Little Black Book which was a few hours away was going to be the season’s finale. What a wawu, who did we offend for this early end to the season. TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 8 So we have journeyed through Leo (Ikechukwu Onunaku) and Tade’s (Teniola Aladese) new relationship dynamic, Leo’s dual personality disorder, Jaiye (Paul Utomi) and London’s (Moet Abebe) introduction to the business, Dami (Anee Icha),…
There are consequences to misdeeds. “Ah ah ah” is what I found myself screaming throughout this episode. Guys, the second wave of the storm is here and it’s breaking down more things. Honestly, I felt things toned down a bit too low this time but let’s get right to the recap and I will give you all my takes. Season 2 episode 8 of TNC Africa’s Little Black Book will be titled “Cold Second Wave”. TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 7 We begin with a big win. Tade (Teniola Aladese) has been released and it’s all…
Chimezie Imo, who has grown to become a well-known face in Nollywood, juggled school and late-night travelling to pursue acting, a dream that started off as a substitute in a church play. Popularly known for his role in MTV Shuga, Chimezie doubles as an actor and a model, with works in Kasala, Nimbe, Kasanova, The Blood Covenant, Afrocity, as well as the much anticipated September release of psychological thriller Choke. The actor will also star in Biodun Stephen-directed Sista and prime video’s 2023 release Breath of Life. In an exclusive interview with What Kept Me Up, Chimezie Imo details his…
Heartbreaks do stir a bit of a storm. It is episode 7 of TNC Africa’s YouTube series and I must say that I’m still held down and haven’t gotten tired one bit, well except for some characters that make me want to enter the screen and scream at them. Guys, do you recall episode 4’s title (“The calm before the storm”), well, the first wave of the storm is here and it is raining heartbreaks and chaos. Episode 7’s title is “A trail of Heartbreaks”. The weekend is over and Leo (Ikechukwu Onunaku) has a mood switch from lovey dovey…
Who knew ships could get this chaotic? Let me warn you ahead, this week’s episode was from one level of hot to another level of hotness, so get ready. Episode 6 title is “Ships Wreck” as this week was all about the love birds. We start off with Tade (Teniola Aladese) and Leo (Ikechukwu Onunaku) coming out of the party Leo mentioned in the previous episode. Tade is placed in an uncomfortable situation by another party guest harassing her, but Leo who stepped away for a minute returns just in time to save her and deals the stranger a lot…
I Have An Idea Entertainment is set to release its debut project with a feature-length film titled What No One Knows, written and produced by Tope Laguda and directed by Adeoluwa Owu (The Griot). Watch Teaser: Wole Ojo, Broda Shaggi and Nedu Wazobia to Star in ‘Inside Life’, From ‘King of Thieves’ Co-Director The teaser of What No One Knows reveals a tale of sisterhood, love, justice and injustice. WNOK would be taking us into the story of 2 young women who have been lifelong best friends but have their friendship tested to the limits as a result of choices…
As Amazon Prime Video settles into Nollywood, nabbing titles, old and new, the principal photography of their first commissioned Nollywood feature, Breath of Life, has just ended. We have gathered a few pieces here and there, and here is everything we know about Breath of Life so far. ‘Breath of Life’ Review: An Ambitious But Unwieldy Film Story According to ShockNG, Breath of Life will follow an “inspirational story about life and destiny where one must live to fulfill their purpose and cannot die until this is done”. Breath of Life, a faith-based story, follows the story of a man…
It’s time to act on decisions. After the back and forth on whether having a baby would be a good thing, things get more serious now and there is definitely no turning back. As the ritual is, my title for episode 5 is “Baby Steps”. Little Black Book episode 5 begins with Kyenpia (Nengi Adoki) finally returning on-air and taking the pregnancy test which comes back positive. Kyenpia’s cold expression when she finds out is the same expression I had to this news. However, I did expect her to be a bit happier and show the happiness too. TNC Africa’s…
Wearing different hats can be quite a task, especially in the Nigerian film industry but here we have Belinda Yanga-Agedah who is an actress, a director, a producer and a writer. She doesn’t take the back seat when it comes to being vocal on crucial topics in the film industry and looks to spark a difference in her many fields. As an actress, she has featured in projects such as MTV Shuga, Buried, Vanity, The Femi-nist, Juju Stories and a cameo in Little Black Book, a web series she directs, currently in its second season. Little Black Book tells the…