We have broken down all of the individual votes that were counted as part of the 2024 What Kept Me Up Critics Poll. You can find the full list of this year’s results here. In order of submission What Kept Me Up With Difficulty Comes EaseAfamefunaA Tribe Called JudahA Green FeverAburo Directors: – Performances: – Mr Critic, Iroko Critic With Difficulty Comes EasWives on Strike 3A Tribe Called JudahKill BoroSuspicion Directors: Korede Azeez (With Difficulty Comes Ease) Performances: Uzoamaka Aniunoh (With Difficulty Comes Ease) Adetunji Excel Adeogun, Nollywood Reinvented Funmilayo Ransome KutiBreath of LifeA Father’s LoveThe Last CallAfamefuna Directors: Bolanle…
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This year, every critic could select their top 5 films from a list of 79 released films across cinemas and streaming services (Prime Video, Showmax and Netflix most notably). And they were awarded points as shown below: 1st place: 102nd place: 53rd place: 34th place: 25th place: 1 The results, which also includes the best performances and directors, differ from What Kept Me Up’s list which we publish annually in the first week of December. While fewer, the participating active critics this year are mostly freelancers who have written across several publications. Some participating critics are from AfroCritik, In Nollywood,…
1. What we did for the first time in 2024 2. Our future plans 3a. Most beautiful essays: 3b. Most read non-review essays 4. Favourite films 5. Favourite series 6. Favourite books The Housemaid- Freida McFadden The Mechanics of Yenagoa- Michael Afenfia 7. Artistes that made our year (Here is a Spotify Playlist for you) 8. Most of the time spent with: Pushing the depth and breadth of our work. 9. The best time spent with: #WKMUpShorts guests and our YouTube show guests! 10. Prevalent mood in 2024: Things got serious! 11. What we would have liked to have done…
A Riveting Nigerian Drama Inspired by True Events Stephanie Dadet’s feature film Everything in Between, starring Onyinye Odokoro and Valentine Ohu, is a powerful drama inspired by true events, the film is an intimate portrayal of an estranged couple’s final confrontation, captured in real-time over 90 minutes with a cast of just two. Everything in Between is produced and directed by Stephanie Dadet, based on an original story by Jane Dora Chinyere and written by Abiodun Kuforiji Nkwocha. With its focus on themes of abuse, manipulation, and a mother’s unwavering fight for her child’s future, the film is a striking…
After captivating audiences with her short film Dreams, which screened at over 15 local and international festivals, award-winning writer-director Chioma Paul-Dike returns with Oblation—a bold reimagining that takes the haunting original story to more intense, spine-chilling heights. Oblation is an African horror film that delves into generational curses, the enigma of dreams, and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Like Dreams, the premise feels familiar: a young pregnant bride, Nelo, just settling into her new life with her husband Obinna, is plagued by terrifying dreams in which a mysterious woman screams at her to leave her new home. However,…
Natives Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions present Katangari Goes To Town, a captivating cinematic experience premiering on Prime Video on January 4, 2025. Directed by Reuben Reng and boasting an ensemble cast of Nollywood veterans and rising stars, the film explores the complexities of Nigerian family dynamics, with inheritance as a central theme Written by Emil Garuba, the story follows Katangiri (Segun Arinze), a retired police inspector turned vigilante who is reluctantly summoned to Abuja to solve his cousin’s mystery murder. His quest will lead him deep into a web of family secrets, betrayal, and suspense. Armed with his wits, faithful…
Following closely on the heels of A Father’s Love, At Ease marks the sixth entry in a successful run for the First Features slate that is empowering first-time Nigerian directors. Narratives like this can be necessary, especially for the Nigerian context where conversations around mental health are gaining ground, offering insight into how trauma affects not only the individual but their relationships, daily life, and sense of self, themes also seen in Kill Boro, another First Features title Directed by Seun Richards and produced by Natives Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, At Ease will provide insight more specifically into the long-term…
Inkblot Productions is reportedly gearing up to release When Love Strikes, a heartwarming football-themed movie set to hit cinemas this September. The film features a star-studded cast led by AMVCA-winning actor Osas Ighodaro and rising talent Natse Jemide, best known for his role in the Netflix hit series Far From Home. Sources close to the production reveal that the movie offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the personal and professional challenges footballers and their families face, whilst also celebrating the spectacle of the fast-paced world of Nigerian football. When Love Strikes follows the journey of a young footballer named…
Prominent Nigerian movie executive and co-founder of Inkblot Productions, Zulumoke Oyibo, has embarked on a new phase of her career by making her debut as a director. The trailer (see below) for Oyibo’s directorial debut The Betrayed has just been released with the film set to start screening in cinemas nationwide from August 2nd. Oyibo, a renowned producer, sits in the director’s chair for the first time in her storied career; assembling a stellar and talented cast including Uche Montana, Gabriel Afolayan, and Ibrahim Suleiman. The lineup also includes Adunni Ade, Jemima Osunde, Vine Olugu, and Stephanie Zibili to help…
Rollpay Africa, powered by Filmmakers Mart, is thrilled to announce its pre-launch of rollpay.app. We are inviting early sign-ups to enjoy exclusive discounts on subscriptions and special access to premium features. Rollpay Africa is committed to empowering the African film industry by providing innovative solutions to streamline payment processes and enhance project management. This innovative payment platform is specifically designed to cater to the diverse needs of the African film industry. It offers seamless transactions, tailored payment solutions, and integrated project management features. The African film industry has long been challenged by traditional payment methods, often leading to delayed payments,…