Reviews
‘Suky’ Review: The Loud Silence of Ola Cardoso’s Debut
Suky opens in a boxing ring, where Adigun (Tobi Bakre) is instructing a group of young fighters with the assured discipline of a man who has survived too much and seen too little change. Among […]
‘Ori Rebirth’ Review: Uneasy Lies the Head With a Stronger Inner Head
Ori Rebirth, a reboot of the beloved Ori (2004), brings back Muyiwa Ademola as Bisade in an ambitious outing that painfully untethers itself from the Yoruba classic in crucial spots. With its reflective meditation on […]
NYAFF 2025: ‘The Fisherman’ Review
There is a tug of war, a push and pull like the tide of an ocean, that exists at the centre of The Fisherman, the feature debut by Zoey Martinson. It swings between youth and […]
NYAFF 2025: ‘God’s Wife’ Review (Short Film)
God’s Wife opens with the first of many impactful moments. A forlorn woman dressed in white while her hair is aggressively cut with a pair of scissors as two women sit on her sides casting […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Olumotan’ Review (Closing Film)
Olumotan: The Trial of the Storyteller begins with a certain kind of awareness. First, there seems to be a breaking of the fourth wall by the storyteller played by Sola Sobowale, and then a multicultural […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Out in The Darkness’ Review
In For Maria: Ebun Pataki (2020), a pediatrician tells new mother Derin, “Babies cry. It’s what they do,” when she questions her infant’s incessant tears. The cries disrupt Derin’s sleep, heighten her panic, and fray […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW Film Festival) 2025: ‘The Fire and The Moth’ Review
In The Fire and The Moth, the western town it is set in is presented with a sweeping calmness. There are gorgeous aerial shots and expert framings that keep the town rested but not docile. […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Soft Love’ Review
The South African and Nigerian love story in Soft Love is put into motion once Zandi`’s groom runs away on the morning of their wedding, setting up a tale of romance, friendship and family that […]
News
Nnamdi Kanaga’s ‘Water Girl’ Teases Desperation & Spirituality Rooted in Igbo Mythology (Watch Teaser)
A new supernatural drama rooted in Nigerian mythology, Water Girl, is preparing for its upcoming release with the unveiling of a teaser (watch below). The feature film was written and directed by Nnamdi Kanaga, a […]
Dika Ofoma and Bluhouse Studios’ ‘Kachifo’ Selected for Locarno’s Open Doors
Dika Ofoma and producer Blessing Uzzi of Bluhouse Studios have been selected for the 2025 Open Doors Projects programme at the Locarno Film Festival, with their upcoming feature Kachifo (Till the Morning Comes) that has […]
NTA Launches Original Content Push, Teases Revival of Classics
After years of reduced fictional output, recent moves by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) suggest a renewed effort to re-establish itself. Following announcements by Executive Director of Programmes, Tari Taylaur, NTA has rolled out a […]
FAME Week Africa 2025 Returns to Cape Town as a Launchpad for the Continent’s Creative Future (Registration Open)
From selling a TV series, licensing music, or launching a fashion brand, FAME Week is where careers can be launched and creative work finds its audience, locally and internationally. The 2025 edition, returning to Cape […]
Everyone Has Their Guesses About the Netflix Geo-Blocking, on Nollywood Film Club in May
Since Netflix slowed its operations in Nigeria, there has still been no official word on their long-term strategy or future plans. So far, all we’ve gotten is a single statement last December to quell the […]
The Annual Film Mischief 2025 Themed ‘Reclaiming Self’ to Embrace Wellness and Identity for Festival Edition
After two years of Shooting the Culture, The Annual Film Mischief (TAFM), set to return for its 4th edition, will be Reclaiming Self with a format that extends beyond film screenings. This year’s edition, scheduled […]
Akinola Davies Jr’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Receives Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes
While it did not win an award in the Un Certain Regard section, Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow has received a Caméra d’Or Special Mention at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival—an honour awarded to […]
National Film Institute Set for Major Upgrade in Partnership Between Chocolate City and FG
Chocolate City Group, a media and entertainment company long established in Nigeria’s music scene, set to play a key role in reshaping film education in Nigeria. In a partnership with the Federal Government, the music […]
Essays
From ‘Araromire’ to ‘My Father’s Shadow’: A 21st Century Retrospective Peeling The Layers of Nigerian Cinema at Int’l Festivals
This retrospective traces three defining phases in that evolution, from Araromire to My Father’s Shadow. While this piece focuses on the 21st-century trajectory, it’s important to acknowledge that today’s international recognition is rooted in the groundwork laid long before.
‘Tainted Canvas’ Review: Segilola Ogidan’s Family Drama Has an Important Message But Fumbles In Its Thematic Execution
The day before I saw Tainted Canvas, I settled down to watch Babylon (2022), the latest outing from Damien Chazelle, known for La La Land (2017) and Whiplash (2014). I say ‘settled down’ because at […]
‘Before Valentine’s’ Review: Relatable But Plastic Romcom that is just Tolerable for the Season
It’s that season again when we are assaulted with the bloody colours of love, the relentless oppression by those showing off their emotional euphoria; the season most choose to express how they feel about their […]
Africa’s First Web3 Film, ‘Small Town Burnouts’, Launches Crowdfunding, Taps Barny Emordi as DOP
Small Town Burnouts is set to be Nigeria’s first web3 film project, produced by Romi Studios, currently undergoing crowdfunding on Web3 through NFTs. The crowdfund will have holders acquiring an NFT which gives them a […]
40 Most Anticipated Nollywood Films Coming in 2023
2022 in Nollywood was a year with a little bit of everything; blockbusters, family flicks, thrillers and lots of drama, as well as comedies of course; along with several collaborations that will set the sail […]
Uche Chika Elumelu, Preach Bassey, Patrick Popolampo, Oreva Uzero, Bassey Ekpo Bassey, and Sylvester Ekanem to Star in Coming-of-Age Film
Uche Chika Elumelu (The Wait), Preach Bassey (AMCovenant), Patrick Popolampo, Oreva Uzero (The Rishantes), Bassey Ekpo Bassey (Halita), and Sylvester Ekanem are set to star in a coming-of-age film directed by Vosa Tosin, tentatively titled […]
