Following their theatrical run sometime in 2024, these films are now streaming on Prime Video for people who missed them while they were available in cinemas, or for those who simply want to give any […]
From chart-topping hits to big-screen moments, Nigerian musicians sometimes extend their talents to film. Following the release of Jade Osiberu’s holiday rom com Christmas in Lagos (featuring rapper Ladipoe in a major role alongside other […]
2024 has proven to be a year of popular titles making comebacks, with the release of big projects like Ebonylife Studios’ Òlòtūré series, Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike: The Uprising, as well as, Funke Akindele’s […]
The African International Film Festival returns from November 3rd to 9th with the theme “Indigenous to Global: Cultural Wealth to Global Prosperity”. The festival will feature a packed lineup of shorts, features and documentaries from […]
Have you been feeling out of touch with Nollywood lately? 2024 has had its fair share of underwhelming releases, so it’s easy to feel like the magic is fading. But before you give up, why […]
At the recently concluded The Annual Film Mischief festival, tagged “Shoot The Culture Too”, 25 films were showcased, with diverse narratives and genres from different filmmakers. While it was impossible to catch every screening during […]
In the business of striking groundbreaking industry deals, no one does it like Mo Abudu. From hosting the popular talk show Moments With Mo to becoming the first woman to launch a pan-African TV channel, […]
It’s been almost 5 years since COVID-19 began—and even longer since the Ebola outbreak—yet echoes of the pandemic remain in unique ways (or maybe it’s just the economic inflation reminding us of darker times). Lives […]
In the spirit of the Olympic Games, we’ve compiled a list of Nollywood films that touch on sports (at least, to some degree). While many of these films showcase remarkable individuals striving to excel in […]
Christopher Nolan is a director known for exploring themes of existence, morality and knowledge in his suspenseful stories. He has garnered over ten works to his name since his breakthrough with Memento in 2000. From […]
There is a cinematic spectrum of good movies and bad movies. But then there’s that fascinating middle ground – films so bizarre, nonsensical, or downright awful that they circle back to being strangely compelling. These […]
The first Tom Hanks movie I remember seeing was Saving Private Ryan, and I’ve seen it many other times since my first time because of the chords it strikes in me. One of such chords […]
Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker with a clear-cut style, most often associated with thrilling crime and violent films. Scorcese, however, has a filmography that ranges from documentary films, television series to music videos with Michael […]
SheWrites 30 is an Emerge Story Company initiative supported by Final Draft in honour of International Women’s Day in March. For too long, the invaluable contributions of writers have been sidelined in our industry. Yet, […]
February 2024 marks the beginning of a new era for Showmax. The streaming company closed a partnership with Comcast’s NBCU and Sky in 2023 and has since pushed a revamped brand and platform that has […]
Most Nollywood films were initially released in cinemas before their availability on streaming platforms to be viewed by those who must have missed them when they screened and to be seen again by those who […]
2023 was notably a year of scale. Several notable films went for big set pieces, pulled from Nigeria’s historical notes and brought unique worlds to our screens. The scale would also reflect in the records […]
We are not robots, we are also humans. Thank you for 2023! 2022 Year-In-Review: Getting to Know What Kept Me Up Team Members 1. What we did for the first time in 2023 Provided media […]
What makes a film a box office hit? Nigerian filmmakers have been trying to solve this puzzle since the colonial 1920s, with projects that straddle the line between widespread popularity and critical acclaim. Using the […]
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 […]
Netflix is in over 190 countries around the world, surely it exists in several other African countries as well. Notably, according to recent reports, South Africa receives the highest investment from Netflix in the Sub-Saharan […]
Most times, skit makers in Nollywood films are there to reenact their social media personae for comic relief. However, these comical representations often fail to be satisfying. Even worse, these movies, with prominent skit makers […]
