My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
5 months ago
Against the dark background, her white dress and gele glow. The details accumulate: lipstick stains, white pearls catching light, the fullness of her form, and then her eyes. Those eyes arrest you. They carry an old sadness, the kind that comes from waiting for something that never arrives. This was the image that launched Anthony […]
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On October 3rd, 2025, The Vaniti Club in Lagos became the epicenter of exclusivity as Hennessy unveiled its newest masterpiece—the X.O. La Carafe—to Nigeria’s cultural elite. The evening was a carefully orchestrated celebration that merged brand heritage with contemporary Nigerian culture, creating an atmosphere that attendees would not soon forget. The venue transformation was striking. […]
2 weeks ago
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 […]
2 weeks ago
Picture a man standing at the bar of his favorite lounge, swirling a glass of whiskey. At 37, he has everything: a well-paying job on Lagos island, routine trips to Canada, and a roster of lovers. A woman in red leans in to light a cigarette, and he watches, amused. “That’s my type,” he often […]
3 weeks ago
I’ve searched for a hundred ways to begin this review, yet none seem adequate to capture the artistry of My Father’s Shadow. Perhaps it’s fitting, then, to start where the film does—at the very beginning, with the simple intimacy of a child’s perspective. The opening sequence envelops us through a series of intimate close-ups accompanied […]
3 weeks ago
Nana Kofi Kusi-Boadum, known as Koo Kusi, is an artist and scholar whose work bridges neuroscience and storytelling. A PhD candidate in biomedical sciences specializing in neuroscience and pharmacology, he researches addiction, an interest shaped by growing up around people who used substances and the complex social, cultural, moral, and religious narratives surrounding it. Through […]
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After more than a decade away from the director’s chair, pioneering Kenyan filmmaker Judy Kibinge makes her long-awaited return with Goat, a taut 27-minute supernatural thriller that explores the inescapable nature of karmic debt. Her last directorial effort, Something Necessary (2013), earned its place in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the Toronto International Film […]
3 weeks ago
The opening quote of Omotoke Solarin-Sodara’s You Are the Problem, “A shared dream is a common prison, built from our own transgressions,” immediately sets the psychological tension driving this 12-minute thriller. This epigraph foreshadows the film’s revelations, suggesting how collective guilt can harden into self-imposed captivity. Preye and Favour, portrayed by Janet Ajanma and Fadesaye […]
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