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Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

The Yoruba people have a saying: “Sátídé ti ọ dà, àti Jímọ́h láti mọ́.” Although there are different iterations of this saying, what they loosely translate to is that tomorrow’s greatness is foreshadowed in the details of today. This often-recycled axiom captures my thoughts after watching the trailer for Akay Mason’s Red Circle which has […]

Seyi Lasisi

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5 months ago

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

If you’ve been even remotely active online, the words Achalugo and Odogwu have likely crossed your path, either directly or embedded in brands like Piggyvest’s marketing materials. Perhaps you’ve also encountered the lavish praise hailing Love in Every Word as one of 2025’s cinematic masterpieces, or declarations that Omoni Oboli has revolutionized NollyTube. If we […]

Shalom Tewobola

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6 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Fankeenna Film Fest Guns For Its Sophomore Edition in Somaliland 

Africa is replete with diverse artistic expressions, including films that are usually shown through cinema screenings and festivals. With the aid of both local and international film festivals, our films are constantly exposed to a growing base of heterogenous audiences on the continent and in the diaspora. One of such festivals is Fankeenna Film Fest, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

Fankeenna Film Fest Guns For Its Sophomore Edition in Somaliland 

The Universe of Nollywood Child Actors

Acting is a profession that comes with physical and mental demands, which include studying and interpreting the writer’s script, memorizing lines, attending auditions, and showing up for rehearsals and performances where and when necessary. In film, there are additional expectations for the actor, which may include getting involved in promotional content, honoring media interviews and […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

The Universe of Nollywood Child Actors

“Goodbye, Gold Coast”: Joewackle J. Kusi’s Audio Drama Interrogates Ghana’s History

When I listened to Joewackle J. Kusi’s audio drama, Goodbye Gold Coast, for the second time, I started to interrogate Nigeria’s history and political climate. Did this interrogation start when my secondary school government teacher passionately taught? Did that conscious conversation start when I chanced upon Chimanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus? Or was it earlier, […]

Seyi Lasisi

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7 months ago

“Goodbye, Gold Coast”: Joewackle J. Kusi’s Audio Drama Interrogates Ghana’s History

Kaelo Iyizoba Joins the Growing Impact of Nigerian Filmmakers In the Diaspora

Sundance has long been a driving force in the global film industry, with its Sundance Film Festival recognized as one of the most prestigious platforms for independent cinema. In a historic moment for Nigerian cinema, C.J. Obasi’s Mami Wata became the first Nigerian film to have its world premiere at the festival, earning the World Cinema Dramatic Special Jury Award for Cinematography, a milestone that highlights Sundance’s role in elevating diverse storytelling.

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

Kaelo Iyizoba Joins the Growing Impact of Nigerian Filmmakers In the Diaspora

“Baby Farm” Review—EbonyLife’s Diagnosis of Deep-lying Social Diseases Is A Hospitable Cinematic Agenda 

Stories about the underworld, narratives that reveal the intricacies of organized crime, have often made it to the Nollywood corpus. The underworld in such stories is connected with powerful individuals and groups, some belonging to the political class, enabled by state authorities. We have examples of these stories in classics like Glamour Girls and more […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

“Baby Farm” Review—EbonyLife’s Diagnosis of Deep-lying Social Diseases Is A Hospitable Cinematic Agenda 

Funke Akindele’s “Finding Me” Is A Discordant Symphony of Talents

The promotional poster for Finding Me proudly proclaims it comes “from the producers of the 3 biggest Nollywood blockbusters.” The film is produced by FAAN (Funke Ayotunde Akindele Network) and directed by Funke Akindele, with Isioma Osaje as co-director. Undeniably, Akindele is one of Nollywood’s most accomplished filmmakers and the three films the poster likely […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

Funke Akindele’s “Finding Me” Is A Discordant Symphony of Talents
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