Saturday, July 5th, 2025

‘Ms Kanyin’ Review: Bloody Spiral of Teenage Recklessness Fails to Meld the Horror of the Madam Koi Koi Lore

The lore of Madam Koi Koi is an ever mutating one. First gaining root in minds during secondary school, the story evolves in detail with every telling. Sometimes she is a woman murdered by students, […]

Reviews

‘Ms Kanyin’ Review: Bloody Spiral of Teenage Recklessness Fails to Meld the Horror of the Madam Koi Koi Lore

The lore of Madam Koi Koi is an ever mutating one. First gaining root in minds during secondary school, the story evolves in detail with every telling. Sometimes she is a woman murdered by students, […]

‘My Mother is a Witch’ Review: Mercy Aigbe and Efe Irele Rise to the Occasion in a Familial Negotiation of Trauma And Healing

“You’re a witch!” Imuetiyan, the film’s protagonist, blurts out during an emotionally charged argument with her mother (Mercy Aigbe). Unfazed by this accusation, her mother responds wryly that she is indeed a witch and she […]

News

3 Million Naira Short Film Grant Opens for Nigerian Filmmakers Through Rollpay and Filmmakers Mart Partnership

In celebration of Nigeria’s 2025 Independence Day, Rollpay Africa, in partnership with Filmmakers Mart (FMM), has launched a short film initiative that offers an opportunity for filmmakers to tell their own unique Nigerian story while […]

Essays

‘Wura’ Cast Says Goodbye to “Unforgettable” Showmax Series

I had worked on the announcement a month before WURA premiered on January 23, 2023, noting with interest that it was an adaptation of the long-running South African series The River, which continued airing until 2024 with over 1,000 episodes. The most intriguing aspect at the time was imagining how a story of such scale and thematic intensity would translate into the Nigerian context. I took it seriously by watching the first four episodes of both versions to compare and understand the adaptations. Still, I was unable to commit to either because of time. But many others did.

“The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi is a Breath of Fresh Air” and 13 Key Takeaways from Nollywood Film Club in November

Nollywood Film Club is a diverse haven for criticism, ideas, and global discourse of Nigerian films. At the heart of the club is a community dedicated to deconstructing the latest high-profile Nigerian streaming releases, sparking […]

‘Bank Alert’ Review: The Entertaining Chaos of the Okey Bakassi-Led Variant on the Newfound Wealth Trope

Bank Alert is a comedy drama with an intriguing storyline. The financially distressed protagonist receives a whopping sum of money in his bank account which leads to trouble when the supposed owner comes for him. […]

‘4:4:44’ Review: Richard Mofe-Damijo and Nse Ikpe-Etim Lead Izu Ojukwu’s Tale of Period Trials

In the heart-wrenching psychodrama 4:4:44, which is inspired by a true event, we witness an extraordinary love story between a couple: a wife grappling with mental illness, and her devoted husband facing public scrutiny for […]

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