Friday, April 25th, 2025

‘Ajakaju (Beast of Two Worlds)’ Review: Familiar Faces and Flaws in a New Folktale’s Clothing

Lately, the formula adopted by Yoruba filmmakers draws inspiration from the culture’s rich folklore and ancient literature. This grounds their narratives in the familiar traditional Yoruba settings, with the stacked presence of popular actors—who have […]

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‘Insecure’ Review: Infidelity Drama with Troubling Philosophy Embraces Old Nollywood Narrative

Benn Nwokike’s directorial debut, Insecure, opens with an impulsive meet-cute.  Our protagonists are introduced by the fateful collapse of a blind date. It is cute but quite irrational. The foundation and intent of the scene […]

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‘The Counsellor’ Review: Let No Incompatibility Put Asunder in Showmax’s Enjoyable Romcom Starring Teniola Aladese and David Eyo

Every Valentine’s season, people on social media resurrect a jocular song, “Valentine’s is coming, where’s your boyfriend? Will you be single or be married?” The seasonal song makes for great fun, we accept, but for […]

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‘Anikulapo: Rise of The Spectre’ Review: Kunle Afolayan’s Sequel Series Doesn’t Live Up to Its Rebirth

Kunle Afolayan’s fantasy drama series, Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre, picks up brilliantly from where the pilot (the 2022 Anikulapo) ends. After the protagonist Saro (Kunle Remi), the horny-minded, son of suffering enriched by his […]

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