Following their theatrical run sometime in 2024, these films are now streaming for people who missed them while they were available in cinemas, or for those who simply want to give any of these films […]
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 […]
Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness (DSMOM) is a superhero-horror film, 28th in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and the sequel to Doctor Strange (2016). Written by Michael Waldron and directed by Sam Raimi […]
The term “prestige TV” has been around since the ’90s. It was used to categorize certain shows which were considered highbrow and “elevated” compared to their somewhat ordinary counterparts. In the late 90s, TV was […]
How easy is easy filmmaking? On a Twitter Spaces session with WKMUp on Saturday, July 16, co-hosted by film critic Jeremiah John, Ebuka Njoku joined us to discuss Yahoo+, his debut feature currently receiving rave […]
The year is officially broken into half and we have had several movies grace our screens in cinemas and on streaming services. Here are the 4 best Nollywood has had to offer so far in […]
Paul Thomas Anderson is one of cinema’s most beloved auteurs. The film director who dropped out of film school after attending only two days of lectures has made a name for himself not only in […]
After the long-awaited return of the fourth season of Netflix’s sci-fi series, Stranger Things, fans again welcome old faces and new ones. With the plethora of characters that have graced our screen in this bloody, […]
Blood Sisters is a four-episode Nollywood series co-directed by Biyi Bandele (Half of a Yellow Sun) and Kenneth Gyang (Confusion Na Wa). It was created by Temidayo Makanjuola and produced by EbonyLife’s Mo Abudu and […]
The Batman had its theatrical and digital release (HBO Max) on the 4th of March and 19th of April 2022 respectively. Co-written and directed by Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes), the […]
The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) is Nollywood’s most revered award. Not many would like to admit, but it is—like many other things in the industry— unsurprisingly problematic. Since there is not much to […]
Podcasts are increasingly gaining popularity in Nigeria and for good reason; they are usually fun and relatable. The fact that podcasts are in audio form makes them much more convenient as well. What could possibly […]
