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Adedamola Adedayo

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Adedamola Adedayo is a film journalist and culture critic who is specially interested in creating conversations around African cinema and arts.

S16 Film Festival 2025: Celestina Aleobua and Sochima Nwakaeze’s “Second Wind” Confronts Sexual Assault and Trauma 

S16 Film Festival 2025: Celestina Aleobua and Sochima Nwakaeze’s “Second Wind” Confronts Sexual Assault and Trauma 

Violence against women constitutes an underreported and underaddressed global phenomenon, with the World Health Organization (WHO) saying that nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence of any kind in their lifetime. These victims are likely to face trauma that could last a lifetime, often struggling to overcome the psychological […]

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S16 Film Festival 2025: Celestina Aleobua and Sochima Nwakaeze’s “Second Wind” Confronts Sexual Assault and Trauma 

Violence against women constitutes an underreported and underaddressed global phenomenon, with the World Health Organization (WHO) saying that nearly one in three women have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence of any kind in their lifetime. These victims are likely to face trauma that could last a lifetime, often struggling to overcome the psychological […]

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17 hours ago

S16 Film Festival 2025: Celestina Aleobua and Sochima Nwakaeze’s “Second Wind” Confronts Sexual Assault and Trauma 

S16 Festival 2025: Kagho Idehbor Crowther’s “My Jebba Story” Salvages Memory and Humanity 

Some of the most compelling stories often emerge directly from real-life experiences. Because they are rooted in actual individual encounters, they tend to be profound, heartfelt and relatable. Such stories can take the form of documentaries, biopics or hybrid film forms that juggle reality with imaginative interpretation. An example is Raoul Peck’s Ernest Cole: Lost […]

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S16 Festival 2025: Kagho Idehbor Crowther’s “My Jebba Story” Salvages Memory and Humanity 

Shakara Festival Announces Full Lineup And “Shakara After Dark” Takeover, Culminating In A Massive Gospel Day Closer

Shakara Festival, Nigeria’s premier cultural and music experience, has unveiled its complete, star-studded lineup and confirmed an electrifying “Shakara After Dark” takeover, solidifying its position as the must-attend event for Detty December. The four-day festival will run from Thursday, December 18th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025, at the iconic Nautica Beach Resort, Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos. […]

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Shakara Festival Announces Full Lineup And “Shakara After Dark” Takeover, Culminating In A Massive Gospel Day Closer

Taye Arimoro vs  Peggy Ovire: What It Reveals About Nollywood’s Troubled Set Culture

Nigerian film enthusiasts weren’t, at first, familiar with Taye Arimoro’s involvement with Peggy Ovire’s Pieces of Love. Guarding details about a film or series production is industry standard. But, on November 11, 2025 that respected secrecy was broken when Arimoro posted a video of an on-set altercation that led to alleged physical assault. Arimoro’s scheduled […]

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Taye Arimoro vs  Peggy Ovire: What It Reveals About Nollywood’s Troubled Set Culture

MultiChoice and Don Julio Unveil a New Era of Celebration for the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, in partnership with Diageo, is proud to announce Don Julio as the headline sponsor of the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs). The official launch of this partnership happened on 3rd December, 2025 at The Wings Towers on Victoria Island, Lagos. This partnership celebrates Africa’s brightest talents. Built on a […]

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MultiChoice and Don Julio Unveil a New Era of Celebration for the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards
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