Christopher Nolan is a director known for exploring themes of existence, morality and knowledge in his suspenseful stories. He has garnered over ten works to his name since his breakthrough with Memento in 2000. From his Batman retellings to the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer, we have curated a list of Christopher Nolan’s works that are available for streaming in Nigeria. Every Martin Scorsese Film Available to Stream in Nigeria Batman Begins As the first in The Dark Knight Trilogy which was released in 2005, it presents the origin story of Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) as Gotham City’s Batman. After witnessing the murder…
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There is a cinematic spectrum of good movies and bad movies. But then there’s that fascinating middle ground – films so bizarre, nonsensical, or downright awful that they circle back to being strangely compelling. These are the guilty pleasures; the movies we might be embarrassed to admit we enjoy. Basically, movies that grow on you. Rarely do these have good answers to any questions that a critic may present them, but the average viewer could find them enjoyable. In fact, even the critic sometimes cannot resist their campy appeal. The films become entertaining, just probably not for the same reasons…
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in April 2024, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates:– Nollywood Movies (and select African countries)– Nollywood TV shows (and select African countries)– International Movies– International TV shows The page will be updated if there are any announced changes. Track your favourite movies and TV shows directly on your phone calendar. Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in March 2024 Movies And TV Shows Available in Nigeria in May 2024 Nollywood Films Available to Watch in April 2024 April 5 Saving Onome Nancy Isime…
Documentary filmmaking is a powerful tool that captures real-life events and polishes them carefully for our screens. They can tackle or uncover certain topics and truths, addressing them from unique and diverse perspectives. They can also preserve and archive crucial stories or traditions, keeping them alive forever. If you have ever gotten curious about the history and tradition of certain Nigerian cultural practices, persons, or industries, we have curated this list of Nigerian documentaries available to stream. Rainmakers How convenient would it be if one could control the rain? In this documentary, Nìyí Akinmolayan, who is also credited as its…
Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker with a clear-cut style, most often associated with thrilling crime and violent films. Scorcese, however, has a filmography that ranges from documentary films, television series to music videos with Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’. If you want to see some crime, violence or even just Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, then here is a listicle of Martin Scorsese-directed titles available for streaming in Nigeria. Every David Fincher Film Available to Stream in Nigeria The Irishman The 2019 film is based on the non-fiction book “I Heard You Paint Houses” written by defence attorney Charles Brandt to…
February 2024 marks the beginning of a new era for Showmax. The streaming company closed a partnership with Comcast’s NBCU and Sky in 2023 and has since pushed a revamped brand and platform that has sights on being the number-one service in Africa. As we usher in the new platform, with the arrival of releases like the epic drama series Cheta’M; the second season of the drama series Flawsome; the Igbo apprenticeship docu-series, Freemen; and the reality series Sadau Sisters, we are not saying ‘out with the old’ just yet. For this reason, we have curated a list of some…
2023 was notably a year of scale. Several notable films went for big set pieces, pulled from Nigeria’s historical notes and brought unique worlds to our screens. The scale would also reflect in the records broken on streaming (for The Black Book and Gangs of Lagos, for example) and at the box office (a last-gasp Funke Akindele-led Tribe save). This year also promises its uniqueness with a lineup that will have us teleporting from the 90s in Phoenix Fury, to Princess Oyinade’s world in Asiri Ade and even possibly to a fictional African land Zambay in Finding Messiah. This year,…
It’s the season of crime. You get a personality result from 7 possible characters in recent Nollywood films that explore crime, thriller and action genres. WKMUpQuiz: How Well Do You Know the Female Filmmakers in Nollywood?
In this issue of Nollywood’s Hidden Men and Women, Carina Ojoko shares with us what being a film makeup and special effects (SFX) artist is like and her experience in Nollywood. With a filmography that includes Brotherhood, Blood Sisters, The Trade, and Hey You, amongst many other projects, she sheds light on how she got into the artistry; an experience somewhat like “an epiphany”, how she selects her projects, challenges in the industry and even has a memorable funny set story. Meet Kolade Morakinyo, the Sound Designer Behind ‘Omo Ghetto’, ‘Battle on Buka Street’ and ‘Blood Sisters’ Getting To Know…
Kolade Morakinyo answers our questions about his work as a sound designer and composer in Nollywood. With a lot of years in the industry credited in productions like Funke Akindele’s Battle on Buka Street, Netflix-EbonyLife’s Blood Sisters, Netflix-Giant Creative Studios’ Shanty Town and Tope Oshin’s Here Love Lies, he shares with us his experiences in Nollywood so far. On Music in Nollywood: Lessons from the Era of Stanley Okorie 1. Getting To Know Kolade Morakinyo For those who do not know, who exactly is Kolade Morakinyo? I am a passionate sound designer and composer. I love telling interesting stories with…