Reviews
‘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 […]
‘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. […]
News
Five Nigerian Animation Projects Head to Annecy’s Mifa 2025 under Hidden Gems Showcase
Nigeria’s animation industry is set for a global spotlight at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival’s market, Mifa, with five diverse projects selected for the Hidden Gems: Global Stories from Nigeria showcase. Supported by […]
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 […]
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.
‘Hammer’ Review: Bimbo Ademoye Can’t Save Aimless Script
To ‘hammer’ is a Nigerian slang that means to hit it big. When they say you’ve ‘hammered’, it means you have achieved great success in whatever field you are in and have come into a […]
Kayode Kasum: “Obara’M Exists Because I Wanted To Make The Kind Of Film That My Grandmother Would Love To Watch”
Nollywood has grown in leaps and bounds over the years – at least as far as distribution numbers and commercial figures go – and one man who seems to be enjoying a huge piece of […]
What Fans Hated Most About ‘Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness’
Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness (DSMOM) is a superhero-horror film, 28th in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) and the sequel to Doctor Strange (2016). Written by Michael Waldron and directed by Sam Raimi […]
‘Nope’ Review: Jordan Peele Delivers Another Thrilling Horror Experience
–Minor Spoilers– In this follow-up to Get Out and Us, Jordan Peele treats us to a remarkable cinema experience as we follow the story of horse-wrangling siblings as they contend with a predatory otherworldly being. […]
‘Mister Johnson’: Telling Our Stories the Achebe Way
In the past few years, foreign interest in and funding of Nigerian cinema and movie making has ticked up in ways that previously felt unrealistic to even plan for. Much of it can be attributed […]
