Reviews
SVAFF 2025: ‘Lights Out’ Review
SVAFF: Memory is a fickle thing. It is tasked with defining who we are and the stories we tell, but it is also inherently unreliable; to remember something is to contort it, to change it […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Beyond Olympic Glory’ Review (Short Documentary)
Film Mischief: Shedrack Salami’s Beyond Olympic Glory opens with Cynthia Ogunsemilore walking through the streets in her sports attire. Her voice rises gently: “People in the community were saying stuff like, ‘As a girl, why […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Wrong Way’ Review (Short Film)
Film Mischief: Wrong Way is a Ghanaian parable about guilt, consequence, and the cruel nature of fate. The film opens with a phone conversation between Manan, a young man, and his mother. The mother’s voice […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Tell it No More’ Review (Short Film)
Film Mischief: Stories, ideas and instructions passed down from generations continue to shape our present and future. We often don’t know their origins—my mother told me and her mother told her so you must hear […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Cause, Effect, and Maybe Consequences?’ Review (Short Film)
Film Mischief: Even among the independent outings in Nigerian cinema, coming across a film described as a comedic sci-fi short is rare. Titled Cause, Effect, and Maybe Consequences?, the story is an extended interaction between […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Fofo Means Father’ Review (Short Documentary)
Film Mischief: Denzel Owoo’s Fofo Means Father opens with calm images of nature: of tall trees, a stretch of green field, and then the structure of a tall man standing in the frame. The air […]
Film Mischief 2025: ‘Behind The Smile’ Review (Short Film)
Film Mischief: There’s a scene in Behind the Smile towards its end where the colour palette of one of the main characters is imposed on the second character in a clumsy bait and switch move […]
BFI London Film Festival 2025: ‘One Woman One Bra’ Review
BFI: Vincho Nchogu‘s debut feature One Woman One Bra is a sardonic examination of intersecting failures that ensnare vulnerable women in rural Africa: archaic patriarchal systems, predatory NGO culture, and the performative benevolence of white […]
News
Can Africa’s Creative Industries Outgrow Their Governments?
A lot is happening right now in the film and creative industry at large, specifically what Tambay Obenson of Akoroko (an AFP partner) describes as an “Africa interest.” In a private conversation, he noted this […]
Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham, and Niyi Akinmolayan Lead FilmOne’s December Lineup Tease
It’s not December yet, but audiences are already seated for the holiday season lineup. FilmOne’s Exhibitors Showcase teased more information on upcoming December releases from filmmakers who have made the month their signature release window. […]
New Documentary ‘Model Citizen’ Spotlights Nigerian Models and Their Working Conditions
About a decade after the #WeAreModelsNotSlaves campaign drew attention to poor pay and unfair treatment in Nigeria’s modelling industry, a new documentary is revisiting the lives and realities of models in the country. (Click to Follow […]
With Ticket Prices Rising, Community Cinema Could Be Nollywood’s Affordable Alternative
August 2025 witnessed a notable collaboration between Fusion Intelligence Technologies and Café One to launch FilmHub, a community cinema initiative. Screened at the multi-city event was Nora Awolowo-produced Red Circle across Café One locations in […]
Kenyan-Nigerian Film ‘One Woman One Bra’ Wins 2025 Sutherland Award at BFI London Film Festival
Kenyan-Nigerian co-production One Woman One Bra has clinched the 2025 Sutherland Award for Best First Feature at the BFI London Film Festival, which concluded on 19 October. The Jury members of Kibwe Tavares, Anja Fröhner […]
Judith Audu and Uyoyou Adia Reunite on New Afrobeats Drama ‘EVI’, Eyeing 2026 Release
The list of frequent collaborators in Nollywood continues to grow as more filmmakers find creative partners they trust. Among the latest additions to frequent director-producer collaborators are Judith Audu and Uyoyou Adia. They return on […]
AMAA 2025 Nominations: ‘Lisabi’, ‘3 Cold Dishes’, ‘Freedom Way’ Lead The Line for Nigeria
In a surprise event on October 11 in Lagos, the nominations for this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards were announced to an audience of some press members and several industry veterans. Notably, there are quite […]
10 Key Details About ‘Osamede’, the Edo Epic Arriving October 2025
Gold Lilies Productions’ upcoming historical epic Osamede arrives in Nigerian cinemas on October 17, 2025. Directed by James Omokwe, the film brings the legendary Benin Kingdom to the big screen with a heroine (played by […]
Essays
Can Africa’s Creative Industries Outgrow Their Governments?
A lot is happening right now in the film and creative industry at large, specifically what Tambay Obenson of Akoroko (an AFP partner) describes as an “Africa interest.” In a private conversation, he noted this […]
‘The Weekend’ Lands 16 AMAA Nominations, Here is The Full List
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has revealed its highly anticipated nominations for the 2024 edition, marking its 20th anniversary. Leading the pack is The Weekend with 16 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, and […]
Everything We Know About ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’
In April, Funke Akindele teased the return of her most successful franchise, Jenifa, with a new title Everybody Loves Jenifa. Since then, there’s been a steady build-up of publicity ahead of its December 13 release. […]
‘When Love Strikes’ Review: Love Is An Afterthought in Inkblot’s ‘Onye Egwu’ Rematch
There seems to be a gap of information in the Nigerian film space, with multiple news publications describing When Love Strikes as Nigeria’s first football movie. While the scale of production might make it tempting […]
The Annual Mischief Partners with Media House Take One Productions
The Annual Film Mischief has announced a new partnership with Take One Productions for the 4th edition of the “Night of Shorts” event. This collaboration aims to create a dynamic platform for emerging filmmakers, showcasing […]
‘The Weekend’ Review: Uzoamaka Aniunoh is the Star and Victim in Daniel Oriahi’s Get-Out-esque Thriller
Daniel Oriahi‘s Get-Out-esque, Tribeca returnee, The Weekend, is the latest Neo-Nollywood horror submission. Written by Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, and Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr., The Weekend explores the vagaries of familial relationships. Family sticks […]
