Nollywood’s Variety Show Era is Here!
The simultaneous rise of Nollywood-themed talk and variety shows is no coincidence. It points to an industry entering a new phase, one where a few are pushing to value introspection as much as output, legacy […]
‘Over the Bridge’ Review: Tolu Ajayi’s Impressionistic Portrait of a Corporate Man Undone by Ambition
Everyone speaks in Tolu Ajayi’s Over the Bridge: the characters with their voices, and the rivers, the fishes, the music with their own voice. No direct communication passes between them, yet meaning emerges all the […]
‘Osamede’ Trailer Introduces a Chosen Benin Warrior Amid Ancestral-Colonial Clash
The trailer for Osamede runs just under two minutes, but it wastes no time drawing the viewer into its world It introduces a historical-fantasy drama rooted in the Benin Kingdom, a moment when British colonial forces […]
Nollywood at TIFF: Industry Icons Call for Quality, Sustainability and Stronger Distribution
At the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Nollywood’s brightest names came together for the Nollywood Brunch, a candid industry conversation hosted by producers Charles Okpaleke (Charles of Play) and Moses Babatope. Guests included familiar screen […]
‘The Serpent’s Gift’ Review: Kayode Kasum’s Latest Cultural Offering Blurs Between Authenticity and Spectacle
When Kayode Kasum released Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story in 2023, it sparked a cultural moment, particularly among Igbo audiences who celebrated its homage to the Igbo apprenticeship system (nwa boi), a notable concept of […]
Through ‘The Lost Days,’ Director Wingonia Ikpi Turns Locations Into Memories (Interview)
You can feel Wingonia Ikpi’s eagerness and excitement as she talks about The Lost Days, you can tell her eyes light up the way a storyteller’s do when the tale is still alive in her […]
‘Spider-Man’ Trilogy and Disney Classics to Screen Again at Filmhouse Cinemas in Nigeria
Filmhouse Cinemas has announced a slate of classic titles returning to the big screen across August and October. As mostly a home-video-first audience, many of us first experienced these films at home. But nothing compares […]
A Tale of Two Prime Video Extremes on Nollywood Film Club
Yes, Prime Video is still releasing titles in Nigeria. In August, three titles dropped on Prime Video: Finding Nina (a Nemsia production), Say Who Die (while not marketed under Nemsia’s label but executive-produced by BB […]
AFRIFF’s First-Ever Market: What Nigerian Filmmakers Should Expect
When news broke about the historic Cannes selection of My Father’s Shadow, a few other Nigerian filmmakers quickly announced their own Cannes premiere, though worded vaguely, as if they were official selections. But the fact […]
Venice 2025: ‘Saint Simeon’ Review (Short Film)
Venice: Saint Simeon, written and directed by Olubunmi Ogunsola, begins with a last supper reminiscent scene. There is food, there are disciples of the church, and just like in the gospel, there’s a secret —this […]