‘The Way Things Happen’ Review: “Cinema as Therapy”
I talk about the French New Wave a lot. Whenever I get to be part of a discussion about film, whether online or in person, I find a way to smoothly transition from the topic […]
TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 9 (Finale)
The curtain closes in such an unexpected way. I was going about my daily activities when the notification popped up. Lo and behold the next episode of Little Black Book which was a few hours […]
‘Anikulapo’ Review: Kunle Afolayan Thrills Viewers with New Epic
-Spoiler Alert- 2022 seems to be a coming-of-age year for traditional epic films in Nollywood, with audiences being treated to culturally rich films. Earlier this year, King of Thieves stole hearts in the cinemas, now […]
Meet the Writers’ Room of ‘Covenant’, an Africa Magic Showcase Political Series
Covenant is a new Africa Magic original series that tells the tale of a family in turmoil, quest for power, vengeance and forbidden secrets. The political series will also be available to stream on Showmax […]
TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 8
There are consequences to misdeeds. “Ah ah ah” is what I found myself screaming throughout this episode. Guys, the second wave of the storm is here and it’s breaking down more things. Honestly, I felt […]
From Festival Outings to YouTube: Chiemeka Osuagwu’s Short Film ‘Samaria’ Sets Release Date
Samaria, a 15-minute film that spotlights the struggles an average girl child faces in Nigeria, is set to be released by Chiemeka Osuagwu and Ruby Igwe on October 11 after an impressive international festival run. […]
‘The Brave Ones’ Review’: South African Fantasy Series Finds Spark Little Too Late
Coming off his sports drama, Rise, on Disney+, South African-based Nigerian filmmaker Akin Omotoso follows with a 6-episode fantasy series on Netflix. Based on his original idea and helming the directorial effort of the first […]
TNC Africa’s ‘Little Black Book’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 7
Heartbreaks do stir a bit of a storm. It is episode 7 of TNC Africa’s YouTube series and I must say that I’m still held down and haven’t gotten tired one bit, well except for […]
Short Film Review: ‘Of The Essence’
I do not think we’re meant to see films once. Stanley Kubrick once said, “The whole idea that a movie should be seen only once is an extension of our traditional conception of the film […]
‘The Woman King’ Review: Authenticity Shelved for Themes and Aesthetics
Tẹjú Cole states in his 2018 essay “On the Blackness of the Panther”, “many movies made by Hollywood have engaged in thought experiments about Africa. Some, made for American whites, resurrect colonial fantasy, with the […]