A ‘Dark October’ Essay: Linda Ikeji and the Mob
According to SBM, there have been 391 mob killings in Nigeria since 2019. In May 2022, a young lady, Deborah Yakubu, was stoned to death and then immolated in Northern Nigeria. And as recently as […]
First Look at Uzoamaka Aniunoh’s Directorial Debut, ‘Love Language’, a Story of Intertribal Love
Actor Uzoamaka Aniunoh has made her directorial debut with an intertribal love story titled Love Language.Set in modern Lagos, the story follows the lives of Chioma, played by Uzoamaka Aniunoh, and Abdul (Adam Garba) as […]
‘Tainted Canvas’ Review: Segilola Ogidan’s Family Drama Has an Important Message But Fumbles In Its Thematic Execution
The day before I saw Tainted Canvas, I settled down to watch Babylon (2022), the latest outing from Damien Chazelle, known for La La Land (2017) and Whiplash (2014). I say ‘settled down’ because at […]
Olohije Oyakhire Unveils Trailer for Romcom Short Film ‘Game Night’
Olohije Oyakhire has unveiled the trailer for her debut short film Game Night, a romcom starring Bobby Ogbolu (Brotherhood), Nimi Adekambi (Yellow Grief), Chinedu John (My Siblings and I) and Uche Mordi (Baby Drama). First […]
On Music in Nollywood: Lessons from the Era of Stanley Okorie
Films will never be mistaken for music videos despite their great songs and scores. They won’t be mistaken for a painting despite their beautiful frames, and neither for literature despite their plot, theme, character and […]
‘Before Valentine’s’ Review: Relatable But Plastic Romcom that is just Tolerable for the Season
It’s that season again when we are assaulted with the bloody colours of love, the relentless oppression by those showing off their emotional euphoria; the season most choose to express how they feel about their […]
Africa’s First Web3 Film, ‘Small Town Burnouts’, Launches Crowdfunding, Taps Barny Emordi as DOP
Small Town Burnouts is set to be Nigeria’s first web3 film project, produced by Romi Studios, currently undergoing crowdfunding on Web3 through NFTs. The crowdfund will have holders acquiring an NFT which gives them a […]
40 Most Anticipated Nollywood Films Coming in 2023
2022 in Nollywood was a year with a little bit of everything; blockbusters, family flicks, thrillers and lots of drama, as well as comedies of course; along with several collaborations that will set the sail […]
Uche Chika Elumelu, Preach Bassey, Patrick Popolampo, Oreva Uzero, Bassey Ekpo Bassey, and Sylvester Ekanem to Star in Coming-of-Age Film
Uche Chika Elumelu (The Wait), Preach Bassey (AMCovenant), Patrick Popolampo, Oreva Uzero (The Rishantes), Bassey Ekpo Bassey (Halita), and Sylvester Ekanem are set to star in a coming-of-age film directed by Vosa Tosin, tentatively titled […]
‘Pretty Evil’ Review: The Lord is Our Shepherd in this Wilderness of Half-baked Mystic Thriller
Pretty Evil is a mystical film directed by Great-Valentine Edochie (Laws of the Heart) and produced by Yvonne Chioma Ajoku. It tells the story of a philandering husband, Ramsey (Efa Iwara), whose guilt over his […]
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