Films bring people together and emancipate minds, through storytelling and visuals. Films open people’s thinking, in ways they never imagined. That’s why I became a filmmaker. — Leila Djansi There’s
The Nigerian film industry has undergone great transformations over the years, from the Colonial era to the Golden age, the Video film era and the New Nigerian cinema, we’ve witnessed
Netflix is celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day with expanded languages, screenings and a new collection. The platform is beefing up its audio descriptions (AD) and subtitles for deaf and hard
Blood Sisters, the first Nigerian Netflix Original series, struts with a new conviction that put Nollywood on another elegant pedestal but the incoherence of its plots and some improbable incidents
I was raised watching the Nigerian Television Authority – NTA. On Sundays, especially after church, there was Tales by Moonlight. At night, there was Newsline – with a host that
In 2020, Netflix reasserted its commitment to developing more original African content by signing a multi-title deal with Nigerian producer Mo Abudu of Ebonylife Studios. Two years later, we have
Leading Cognac brand, Martell has a new campaign film called A Standout Swift Story under its “Be The Standout Swift” campaign. Featuring the brand’s global ambassador and Afrobeats superstar, Davido,
In the late 1990s to early 2000s, Nollywood provided a lot of Nigeria’s entertainment with blockbusters like Billionaires Club, Living In Bondage, Girls Cot and Abuja Connection. These films were
Netflix’s latest local addition is the first African podcast called Never Late|African Time. Hosted by South Africa’s Andy Maqondwana and Zweli Mbhele, the podcast will have fascinating conversations with beloved
On 25 January 1980, three armed activists of the ANC’s uMkhonto we Sizwe (“spear of the nation”) wing walked into a bank in Silverton, Pretoria and changed the course of
By A. Tabi Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Netflix original mixes fact and fiction, drawing from scandalous headlines and widespread assumptions about celebrity pastors to paint a jarring portrait of the beloved career
Telemundo has a steamy new series titled The Scent of Passion (Café Con Aroma de Mujer). The telenovela stars an acclaimed cast led by fan favourites William Levy, Laura Londoño
Flow with Korty, a YouTube series by the Nigerian YouTuber Korty, uses an unconventional interview style to get guests to be more open on the show, thereby leading to undiluted
Chioma Onyenwe is an art curator, film programmer, filmmaker, director, violinist, founder of Raconteur Productions and cofounder of Artdey Africa, an online platform that helps connect African artists to the
Nigerians are constantly making a name for themselves in the entertainment industry, with stars dominating the international scene. One very interesting fact is that many of your favorite Hollywood stars