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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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7 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Yomi Adejumo’s “Thicker Than Water” Has A Feeble Plot

Yomi E. Adejumo’s Thicker Than Water is an all-too familiar story. The audience recognizes the bond between Ese (Ada Obi), a journalist and Onome (Bimbo Ademoye), her older sister who has passed away in unclear circumstances. The sisters were super-glue close until Onome left home for personal reasons. A journalist, Ese reluctantly investigates Onome’s death […]

Seyi Lasisi

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4 weeks ago

Yomi Adejumo’s “Thicker Than Water” Has A Feeble Plot

BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

A dive into the world of The Fisherman reveals comedy at its base. The film carries a social weight and fascinating politics of contrasts, but also possesses a playful, buoyant energy that lightens its thematic gravity. There is a constant clash between primitivism and progressivism, which produces early friction and misunderstanding between the older and […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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4 weeks ago

BSIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” and the Fragile Balance Between Heritage and Modernity

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features film score composer and sound designer, Tolu Obanro. Born in Kwara State, Tolu Obanro spent his formative years between Lokoja, Kogi […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 month ago

My Life In Nollywood: Tolu Obanro

Akay Mason’s “Thinline” Dismisses Its own Male Sexual Assault Victim

Watching mainstream Nollywood films and TV series, as Nigerian film critics will attest, is a headache-inducing activity. Film critics watch Nollywood productions with painkillers closely. Ditto the audiences too. This has been the toxic relationship between Nigerian film critics and mainstream Nollywood films. The films reveal filmmakers’ disrespect for cinema and disinterest in the subject […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 month ago

Akay Mason’s “Thinline” Dismisses Its own Male Sexual Assault Victim

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

Media professionals and film enthusiasts were gathered last week at Filmhouse Cinemas Landmark MX4D, Victoria Island, Lagos, as Africa Magic premiered a fresh slate of shows that will begin airing across her different channels. The event began with a red carpet session that was followed by film screenings and a panel session. Celebrities such as […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 month ago

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

The Exclusive Screening and the Cinema Short Films Deserve

On October 5, 2025, filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts gathered at Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi for The Exclusive Screening, an intimate showcase dedicated to celebrating short films on the big screen. The event unfolded across two sessions: an afternoon showing at 3:00 p.m. and an evening presentation at 6:00 p.m. Among the audience […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 month ago

The Exclusive Screening and the Cinema Short Films Deserve
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