Reviews
‘Summer Rain’ Review: Bolaji Ogunmola’s Made-For-YouTube Romantic Flick is Sappy But Charming
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. Crafting an original modern romance is a daunting task. While audiences devour these stories, […]
‘This is Love’ Review: The Interior Lives of Queer Nigerian Couples in Victor Ugoo Njoku’s Tender Documentary
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. Prior to Victor Ugoo Njoku and Neec Nonso’s feature-length documentary, This is Love, there […]
‘Princess On A Hill’ Review: Onyinye Odokoro Portrays A Two-Faced Morally-Conflicted Heroine in Showmax’s Work-Place Drama
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. The epigraph at the pilot episode of Princess On A Hill poses […]
Sundance 2025: ‘BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions’ Review
How can Black voices across continents reunify in a world shaped by colonialism and exploitation? This is the central question posed by BLKNWS: Terms and Conditions, an ambitious, experimental documentary by acclaimed visual artist Kahlil […]
War Stories and Memories from Sundance 2025
We live in volatile times, many are quick to point out. But haven’t we always? There’s always a looming conflict on the horizon or one raging in the background, whether or not it receives media […]
‘Alakada: Bad and Boujee’ Review: Toyin Abraham’s Unimpressive Addiction To The Franchise
In 2009, when flip phones were still a thing and the world hadn’t been taken over by Instagram and TikToks, Toyin Abraham released the first instalment in the Alakada franchise, which slithered its way into […]
‘Seven Doors’ Review: Femi Adebayo-Led Series Struggles to Find a Heartbeat, While Chioma Akpotha Finds Rhythm
From King of Thieves to Jagun Jagun, House of Gaa and Lisabi, Femi Adebayo is no stranger to the Yoruba language films that have enjoyed mainstream popularity in recent times. His onscreen presence is often […]
‘The Waiter’ Review: How Long Can Ayo Makun’s “Warri!” Gimmick Last?
After the culmination of the Merry Men series last year (hopefully), Ayo Makun is back with another comedy thriller in The Waiter. Although AY says this film is different from his previous movies, between the […]
News
MUBI Acquires Rights To Akinola Davies Jnr’s Debut Feature ‘My Father’s Shadow’, Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. MUBI, a global streaming service known for its curated selection of films, has acquired […]
The Filmjoint Awards 2025: Honouring the Year’s Best Short Films
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. The Filmjoint, a platform dedicated to celebrating creativity in short-form storytelling, hosted the second […]
Eva Anya Joins What Kept Me Up as New Managing Editor
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. Eva Anya has officially joined us as our new Managing Editor, working within our […]
Cheta Chukwu’s ‘Love is a Deeper Shade of Red’ Selected for Red Sea Lodge 2025
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. Cheta Chukwu continues his international strides, with the selection of his war drama Love […]
BillyTheGreat’s ‘Black Tax’ Moves into Pre-Production with Arts Council Funding, Mautin Tairu To Co-Produce
Pre-production is underway for Black Tax, a short film by BillyTheGreat, following successful funding from the Arts Council in Newfoundland and Labrador. Scheduled to be filmed in both St. John’s, Canada, and Lagos, Nigeria, the […]
‘The Most Toasted Girl’ Returns With An Explosive Second Season
37thstate, The Nengers Productions and Purple Group are thrilled to announce the return of the hit series The Most Toasted Girl (TMTG) for a highly anticipated second season, premiering on YouTube @thenengers on February 20, […]
Stephanie Dadet’s ‘Everything In Between’ Delivers A Powerful Tale Of Love, Betrayal, And Resilience
A Riveting Nigerian Drama Inspired by True Events Stephanie Dadet’s feature film Everything in Between, starring Onyinye Odokoro and Valentine Ohu, is a powerful drama inspired by true events, the film is an intimate portrayal […]
Key Events and Milestones That Shaped Nollywood in 2024
2024 was a year of box office records, more international milestones, and disruption in film distribution. Despite challenges like reduced funding from major streaming platforms and uncertainties, Nollywood remains resilient and poised for more milestones […]
Essays
“Netflix’s Nollywood Exit”: 10 Critical Questions by Nollywood Film Club
Firstly, here is a reminder: Nollywood Film Club is a Film Club (read that again) fulfilling an important role. Just before an end of year backlash against the club’s style, tone and purpose, the members […]
Review: Alan Yang’s Tigertail is a Beautiful Alternative Tale on the Pursuit of the American Dream
As a kid, when I was told there would be lot of challenges to face in future, little never did I think of a larger number of it being virtual and not physical. There are […]
Parasite is THAT Nollywood Movie
Spoiler free review I have been following Parasite closely ever since it won the Palme d’or at the Cannes Festival in the second quarter of last year. As it got a wider and extended release […]
Academy Short Film Winners, ‘Hair Love’ and “The Neighbors’ Window” Promote Identity and Empathy
“Just took a little bit of work and a whole lot of love.” I could not upload or even manage to draft any Oscar related post this year. Oscar season has been ‘critical-time-in-the-semester’ for me […]
Do Not Watch Uncut Gems Before Going to Bed
Spoiler-free Adam Sandler is a banger! I got excited the moment I found out this movie would be released on Netflix. For a non-streaming service studio movie, still screening in the US, I did not […]
My Mókálìk (Mechanic) Review
Mokalik is the pronunciation form for ‘mechanic’ adopted by old Yoruba speakers, especially those who live or grew up in the deeper parts of the land. Nevertheless, it makes a fun title for this movie.
