Charles Okpeleke of Play Network, under his vision to tell historical-based Nigerian stories and make modern versions of Nollywood classics, charges forward with the production of Hijack ‘93, a film that will be based on […]
Since its festival run four years ago, audiences have looked forward to its wider release—a frequent case for a touring Nigerian film. Starring the indelible Chimezie Imo and powered by a young team of filmmakers, it always seemed destined for streaming. For those who, like myself, first saw it at the online edition of NollywoodWeek, the question was never if it would find a home, but where and when.
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 […]