Why Migration Keeps Returning to Nigerian Cinema
Imagine a young man in Lagos, hands calloused from fixing generators, staring at a passport like it’s a relic. He dreams of Spain—not the beaches or the football, but a place where the lights stay […]
Nollywood’s “Opening Weekend” Problem
Every filmmaker wants their film to make some money. The revenue helps make the case for the next film, and the one after that. Beyond the individual filmmaker, box office performance also signals the health of the industry to stakeholders. Even when it isn’t your film—and regardless of how successful it is—reliable, trackable box office data informs decisions. It shapes confidence. In that sense, reliable data feels almost like magic.
An Analysis of Celestine Ukwu’s “Okwukwe na Nchekwube” and Eddie Okwedy’s “Happy Survival” in ‘Eyimofe’
Lately in Nollywood, deliberate soundtracking has taken the back seat in the filmmaking process, as if an afterthought. Rather than a composition that captures the mood of a scene, out-of-place trendy “Afrobeats” sounds are opted […]
‘Eyimofe’: What Happens When The Antagonist is a Country?
The depictions of villains on screen can be tricky. When done right, they are memorable. And when written shoddily, even the most skilled actor can’t save them. They end up cartoonish and childish and can’t […]
2022 Critics Poll: The Best Nollywood Films, According to 21 Nigerian Critics from Around the World
The Milkmaid, a 2020 release that finally became accessible through Amazon Prime Video, leads the pack in this list of the 10 best movies from 2022. Juju Stories and Eyimofe were not added to the […]
Film Mischief 2022: Screenwriting in Nollywood, 6 Professionals Share Their Experience
Written by Faith Oloruntoyin and Ikeade Oriade. “Over the years, writing has proven to be a very powerful tool that has influenced how we see the world today. From stories running circles in our minds, […]
Film Mischief 2022 | 6 Questions with ‘Eyimofe’ Co-Producer Adé Sultan Sangodoyin: Producing a Critically-Acclaimed Story, Film Festivals as “Conveyors” and the Industry’s Emerging Talents
Working as a co-producer on the most decorated Nollywood film of 2021, Eyimofe— a cheese pick at The Annual Film Mischief— Adé Sultan Sangodoyin shares stage-by-stage lessons that participating filmmakers can learn from the Esiri […]
The 10 Best Nollywood Movies of 2021
The question came up, “why ten?”. I took time to ponder, “it could be 25, we should even be listing 50. It’s a celebration of movies for Christ’s sake”. But the industry is not there […]
Best Nollywood Actresses and Actors in 2021
Welcome to our ranking of the best performers in the Nollywood movies we watched this year. We reviewed quite a number of Nollywood movies, and one argument that has repeated itself throughout the year is […]
2021 AMAA Winners List: Nigerians are Given Five More Reasons to Anticipate Eyimofe’s Return
The African Movie Academy Awards 2021, hosted by actress-comedian Chigul, took place on Sunday night. Representing Nigeria were Eyimofe, Omo Ghetto: The Saga, La Femme Anjola, Ayinla, Shadow Parties, and Oba Bi Olorun in various […]