Nigerian short films Hadu and God’s Wife, directed by Damilola Solesi and Dika Ofoma respectively, have been selected to screen at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands. Hadu, an animated short, […]
The day after Everybody Loves Jenifa had its theatrical release, I went to my local cinema looking to purchase a ticket. The only thing the attendant had to offer, however, was disappointment: “Come back tomorrow. […]
Cinema is a specificity of vision. It’s an approach in which everything matters. It’s the polar opposite of generic or arbitrary and the result is as unique as a signature or a fingerprint. It isn’t […]
Tola Odunsi’s The Men’s Club: New Gen kicks off with a twist! The hit series follows four friends—Aminu (Pere Egbi replaced Ayoola Ayolola in Season 4), Louis (Baaj Adebule), Lanre (Daniel Etim-Effiong), and Tayo (Efa […]
You’ve been waiting; and we are ready to deliver our best Nollywood films of the year, dating back from December 2023 to November 2024. Leading the charge into the year was Funke Akindele’s record-breaking ensemble […]
In 2022, when I attended and wrote about the S16 Film Festival, I closed with this reflection: “Like the closing film of the festival, Nollywood should know that the S16 festival isn’t seeking its Burial […]
Recent rumours of Netflix’s exit from Nigeria have been quashed by the streaming giant’s spokesperson, who stated plainly: “We are not exiting Nigeria. We will continue to invest in Nigerian stories to delight our members.” […]
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in December 2024, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates: – Nollywood Movies (and select African countries) – Nollywood […]
Let’s get this out of the way: Suspicion is a terrible title, especially for what turns out to be a good film. Apparently, the film started out as a short released in 2008, titled The […]
Goethe-Institut Nigeria has unveiled the winning projects for its 2024/2025 Support & Connect initiative program, an annual program designed to foster creativity, innovation, and critical engagement across various fields. This year’s edition features a range […]