If a film is tagged “one of the greatest of all time,” chances are it’s done either of these very well: defined a particular genre or defied genre* altogether. A genre-defining film is so excellent […]
Wedding films are a big part of Nollywood. They are so popular that the subgenre’s tropes have become familiar. But they offer simple narratives that can be entertaining because of how accessible the wedding culture […]
Josh Olaoluwa has been selected as one of the 27 fellows for the 2024 intake of the Project Involve program organized by Film Independent, coming on the heels of a long year of expanding his […]
Funke Akindele’s star-studded Christmas submission, A Tribe Called Judah, is a good film. That is one part of criticism simplified: To arrive at the point as early and quickly as possible. The film hits all […]
Funke Akindele’s most iconic roles over the years An award-winning Nigerian film editor once tweeted, “Nollywood is a woman“, and I dare add that “Nollywood is a middle-aged woman.” This is due to the obvious […]
In an evening filled with glamour, anticipation and cinematic brilliance, the First Features project, a collaboration between Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, hosted the private screening of Love and Life. The exclusive event, held at […]
In the distance atop New Culture Studio, Ibadan, the panorama of an old city spreads, gilded with rust and forgotten history. The resigned compliance of age ricochets, punctuated with occasional loud car horns. There is […]
By the time Moses Inwang’s Blood Vessel’s first act draws near its close, the gnawing, worrying feeling that this might be a bad, melodramatic movie begins to creep in on you. The emotional outbursts from […]
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 […]
Funke Akindele is widely known as Nollywood’s box office queen, but well do you know the filmmaker and her films? Participate in our latest quiz to find out. WKMUpQuiz: How Well Do You Know the […]
