2024 Critics Poll: List of Participating Critics and How They Voted
We have broken down all of the individual votes that were counted as part of the 2024 What Kept Me Up Critics Poll. You can find the full list of this year’s results here. In […]
2024 Critics Poll: The Best Nollywood Films and Performances, According to 14 Nigerian Critics from Around the World
This year, every critic could select their top 5 films from a list of 79 released films across cinemas and streaming services (Prime Video, Showmax and Netflix most notably). And they were awarded points as […]
2024 Year-In-Review: Getting to Know What Kept Me Up Team Members
1. What we did for the first time in 2024 2. Our future plans 3a. Most beautiful essays: 3b. Most read non-review essays 4. Favourite films 5. Favourite series 6. Favourite books The Housemaid- Freida […]
Chimezie Imo is Having His Moment
Minutes into my hour-long conversation with Chimezie Imo, his attention got split. A man was warmly raving about his performance in BB Sasore’s Breath of Life. For the few minutes this audience-to-actor conversation lasted, I […]
Stephanie Dadet’s ‘Everything In Between’ Delivers A Powerful Tale Of Love, Betrayal, And Resilience
A Riveting Nigerian Drama Inspired by True Events Stephanie Dadet’s feature film Everything in Between, starring Onyinye Odokoro and Valentine Ohu, is a powerful drama inspired by true events, the film is an intimate portrayal […]
New in Nigeria: Movies and TV Shows to Watch this January 2025
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in January 2025, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates: – Nollywood Movies (and select African countries)– Nollywood TV […]
Key Events and Milestones That Shaped Nollywood in 2024
2024 was a year of box office records, more international milestones, and disruption in film distribution. Despite challenges like reduced funding from major streaming platforms and uncertainties, Nollywood remains resilient and poised for more milestones […]
Chioma Paul-Dike’s Acclaimed Short Film ‘Dreams’ Returns as a Bold Horror Feature ‘Oblation’
After captivating audiences with her short film Dreams, which screened at over 15 local and international festivals, award-winning writer-director Chioma Paul-Dike returns with Oblation—a bold reimagining that takes the haunting original story to more intense, […]
“Netflix’s Nollywood Exit”: 10 Critical Questions by Nollywood Film Club
Firstly, here is a reminder: Nollywood Film Club is a Film Club (read that again) fulfilling an important role. Just before an end of year backlash against the club’s style, tone and purpose, the members […]
Segun Arinze Considers Everyone a Suspect as ‘Katangari Goes To Town’ Premieres on Prime Video
Natives Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions present Katangari Goes To Town, a captivating cinematic experience premiering on Prime Video on January 4, 2025. Directed by Reuben Reng and boasting an ensemble cast of Nollywood veterans and […]
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