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.
‘Awaiting Trial’ Review: Nigeria is Tiring in Poignant Documentary, a Chude Jideonwo Presents Debut
“I regret being a Nigerian,” says Chidiebere Nnanna. Who can blame him; he is one of the 50,000 people who have been remanded in prison unjustly without any charge. Chidiebere in particular was kept in […]
Our 10 Best Nollywood Movies of 2022
Looking back at the year, from December 2021 up until November 2022, Nollywood has treated us all once again to a special year. From a Northern-set film that not many people got to see during […]
‘ATOKA’ First Look Images and Posters: Indie Coming of Age Drama Based on an Original Story by Seun Afolabi
Seun Afolabi (Yawa: Aja Colonel) has dropped first look images and posters for ATOKA, his coming-of-age drama based on an original story. The film will head on a festival run starting in January 2023, before […]
From Expansive Experiences and Genetic Roots to their Influence on Storytelling, Michael Omonua Gives Insight on Missing Pieces in Nollywood
There is a small café on the left-hand side of the fairly ordinary Palms Shopping Mall in Lekki. The jazz music is unremarkable and never quite at the right volume to be appreciated or ignored. […]
Movies and TV Shows Available in Nigeria in December
December ushers in a new set of potential Nollywood blockbusters that could set new records in cinemas, as filmmakers push to enjoy their slice of the holiday pie. Ayo Makun’s 2022 December offering is The […]
