Monday, March 10th, 2025

Everything We Know About ‘Tarella’, The African Retelling of the Cinderella Story, So Far

“I always wanted to tell an African Cinderella story, especially after research revealed the original narrative was based on a black (Egyptian) girl called Rhodopis,” revealed Lolo Eremie, the film’s producer, writer and co-director, in […]

Read More

‘Orisa’ Review: Fiery Traditional Epic Feels Like a Thrilling Reproduction of a Familiar Cultural Display

Growing up, some of the most popular films of Yoruba Nollywood were historical period films which included epics. Though mostly low budget and with questionable production quality, we enjoyed them for the action, the depiction […]

Read More

Efa Iwara and Beverly Naya are Torn Apart in Teaser Trailer for ‘Insecure’, a Psychological Drama Directed By Benn Nwokike

The first trailer for Insecure is here, directed by Benn Nwokike and produced by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed for School Yard Productions. 6 Questions with Abdul Tijani-Ahmed: Co-writing ‘Brotherhood’, Importance of Set Visits and Writing Without Restraints […]

Read More