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 […]
One of the countless options available once you exit the Big Brother Naija house is to venture into Nollywood—the land of drama that perfectly complements the drama-filled journey you’ve just experienced. Why, you might ask? […]
Hotel Labamba is not unlike any other murder mystery. Usually, the plot is set rolling with acquainted characters arriving at a designated location, or just random characters happening to be in the same place at […]
With his debut film Yahoo+ still enjoying its digital run on Netflix, sitting on the country’s top ten list two weeks after debut, Ebuka Njoku officially announces his next film, ỤNỌ (the f in family), […]
Carmsee Media unveils an official full trailer for Atunida, a jujufi fantasy thriller series set to premiere on YouTube on September 1. Atunida follows a young man who falls head over heels for his neighbor […]
“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 […]
It was always going to be an extraordinary feat to bring the titular toy owned by Mattel Inc. to the silver screen. Partly because, with time, Barbie has gained a lot of significance in pop […]
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 […]
We often hear that they are more successful and more ambitious. But how well do you know the female filmmakers of Nollywood? WKMUpQuiz: How Well Do You Remember the First Quarter 2023 of Nollywood?
We have seen many films like Juel Taylor’s feature debut, and they all fall into a common subgenre, blaxploitation, a genre of film born in the 70s. Common features of this genre are black protagonists, […]
