Adedamola Adedayo, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.)

Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

Everywhere in the world, the horror film genre aims to affect the psychology of its audience, using various elements to induce shock or apprehension. While it has several forms, it often incorporates a central villain, monster or malevolent force that poses a challenge throughout. The genre has a universal appeal, domesticated to shoulder the peculiar […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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“In A Whisper”, “Dao”, Other African Titles In Main Competition At The 76th Berlinale

Berlinale has announced a list of 22 titles for main competition at the 76th edition set to take place from February 12th – 22nd, 2026, with at least four Africa productions featuring in the lineup. Festival director Tricia Tuttle and her programming team made the announcement on Tuesday, unveiling a mix of new films from […]

Adedamola Adedayo

5 days ago

ARTiFACT Film Festival: Olawunmi Oyedeji’s Blueprint for a Borderless Creative Economy

Art and culture help people from different parts of the world stay connected and interact with one another. One such form is the film festival, an occasion for the exhibition and celebration of film contents and filmmakers. From the global stage, which has Cannes, Venice, Berlinale, Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance, to Africa’s effervescent […]

Adedamola Adedayo

5 days ago

AMVCA Welcomes Entries For 12th Edition

Africa Magic, in collaboration with MultiChoice, a Canal+ company, has announced the call for submissions ahead of the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA), Africa’s glamorous event for celebration of excellence in film and television content on the continent. From January 11th, 2026 to February 15th, 2026, filmmakers and content creators […]

Adedamola Adedayo

1 week ago

African Filmmakers, Critics, Titles Feature In Lineups For The 2026 Berlinale

The 2026 Berlinale Talents, an initiative of the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), is set to welcome 200 selected film professionals (filmmakers and film journalists/critics) to Berlin, Germany, with at least twelve Africans set to feature in the programme scheduled to run from February 13th to 18th, 2026. Themed “Creating (and) Confusion—Cinema, Chaos and the Power […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 weeks ago

Tunisian Short Film “Lily” Wins AI Film Award At Dubai-based 1 Billion Followers Summit

Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi has been awarded the one-million-dollar AI Film Award at the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates following a thorough process in which his short film Lily stood out. The prize, organized by the summit in partnership with Google Gemini, was presented by Sheikha Latifa […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 weeks ago

Nana Kofi Asihene Explores Moral Ambiguity in Ghanaian Neo-Noir Film “TWO”

Ghanaian filmmaker Nana Kofi Asihene is set to challenge perceptions of morality with his highly anticipated neo-noir and directorial feature debut, TWO . Currently in production, the film is about sixty percent complete, with post-production set to commence after January 30th. TWO is a neo-noir film that follows Marcus, a man who has retired and […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 weeks ago

Oscars 2026: Three African-Directed Films Among 201 Best Picture Contenders

On Tuesday January 6th, the Oscars acknowledged the eligibility of 317 feature films for consideration ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, a list that includes 201 titles that are put forward for the Best Picture category. The 201 films are said to have met the additional criteria beyond the general picks, which includes robust theatrical […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 weeks ago

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Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

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Reimagining Fear: What Horror Means in Nollywood

“In A Whisper”, “Dao”, Other African Titles In Main Competition At The 76th Berlinale

ARTiFACT Film Festival: Olawunmi Oyedeji’s Blueprint for a Borderless Creative Economy

AMVCA Welcomes Entries For 12th Edition

African Filmmakers, Critics, Titles Feature In Lineups For The 2026 Berlinale

Tunisian Short Film “Lily” Wins AI Film Award At Dubai-based 1 Billion Followers Summit

Nana Kofi Asihene Explores Moral Ambiguity in Ghanaian Neo-Noir Film “TWO”

Oscars 2026: Three African-Directed Films Among 201 Best Picture Contenders

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