Minutes into my hour-long conversation with Chimezie Imo, his attention got split. A man was warmly raving about his performance in BB Sasore’s Breath of Life. For the few minutes this audience-to-actor conversation lasted, I […]
Tola Odunsi’s The Men’s Club: New Gen kicks off with a twist! The hit series follows four friends—Aminu (Pere Egbi replaced Ayoola Ayolola in Season 4), Louis (Baaj Adebule), Lanre (Daniel Etim-Effiong), and Tayo (Efa […]
In 2022, when I attended and wrote about the S16 Film Festival, I closed with this reflection: “Like the closing film of the festival, Nollywood should know that the S16 festival isn’t seeking its Burial […]
Nollywood actor Chuks Joseph might be one of the busiest young actors in Nollywood right now. In addition to starring in Showmax Original Dead of Night, Anthill Studios‘ Criminal, and InkBlot Productions‘ recently released sports-themed […]
The Performance Before the Performance On one of those Saturdays at Freedom Park on Lagos Island, you might find yourself given an impromptu lesson in Nigerian theatre by two or more people unaware of the […]
Chinaza Clara Ezeani’s love affair with acting ignited at a tender age when she was captivated by the on-screen magic of Ini Edo and Jim Iyke in The Cat. Inspired by these actors, she embarked […]
In the critically acclaimed film, With Difficulty Comes Ease, Uzoamaka Aniunoh embodies the role of Zainab, a recently widowed Muslim woman. She is stuck within the confines of her mother-in-law’s home and mandated to complete […]
Philip Asaya, known for his roles in Enakhe (2020-2021), Slum King (2023), and Cake (2022), has delivered one of his most memorable performances to date as a debt-ridden father in Courage Obayuwana’s directorial debut, Kill […]
Meet Ebele Okoye, Nigeria’s first female animator and arguably one of Africa’s first female animators. Born in the late 60s right in the middle of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, Okoye’s life is filled with unique […]
In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood […]
You may know Waliu Fagbemi from movies like Strangers (2022), Prophetess (2021), Deal or No Deal (2021), Progressive Tailors’ Club (2021), Sugar Rush (2019), Elevator Baby (2019), and King of Boys Part 1 (2018). But […]
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 will […]
In an exclusive video interview provided by TNC Africa, Lani Aisida, the head writer of the highly anticipated Nigerian TV show of the month Ololade, provides a deep dive into the creative process behind the […]
I last officially spoke with Taiwo Egunjobi in 2021, shortly before the premiere of his film at the NollywoodWeek Film Festival. During our conversation centered around his second film, All Na Vibes, as he spoke […]
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 will […]
Kelechi “The Performer” Udegbe is a multiple award-winning actor and producer, whose work span film to TV, in projects like Officer Titus (2013–2017), Collision Course (2021), The Black Book (2023), The Trade (2023), and The […]
After the just-released trailer of Bitter 17 trailer, we sat down with the AMAA-nominated director, Vosa Tosin, and the two members of the cast, Patrick Popolampo and Uche Chika Elumelu, to discuss the film, their […]
The much-anticipated heist thriller Charlie and The Boys directed by Sele Got is set to premiere in Nigerian cinemas on September 29, 2023. Starring veteran actor Kanayo O. Kanayo, along with Tina Mba, Seun Ajayi, […]
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 will […]
Mami Wata has been charting its own course across the world, taking off at the prestigious Sundance Festival in January. The film boldly adopted a remarkable uncharacteristic trait along the way and dared for more, […]
