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.
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April is shaping up to be an exciting month for Nollywood, as a host of new releases promise to captivate audiences with fresh narratives, innovative themes, and top-tier performances. Following the staggering success of Omoni Oboli’s Love in Every Word (a film that dominated Q1 with Odogwu and Achalugo endearments and also ignited nationwide conversations). […]
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In 2022, fresh from completing her training at Del-York Creative Academy, Sharon Rotimi stepped into the industry with a drive to take on meaningful roles. In just a short time, she has built an impressive portfolio across both streaming platforms and television, with standout performances, including Closed Book, which earned a selection at the prestigious […]
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When Simisola Gbadamosi was just three years old, her remarkable voice set her apart. Even at such a young age, there was something undeniable about her talent, something that, over the next decade, the world would come to recognize and celebrate. Keke Hammond (COO of Flytime Fest and founder of Road14 Studios) would come to […]
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Yesterday, while a major Lagos road was closed, leaving Lagosians struggling to navigate alternative routes on the island, President Tinubu jetted off on yet another trip to France. According to a statement signed by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the president will use the visit to assess his administration’s midterm performance, an assessment many Nigerians would […]
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A young woman agrees to be a surrogate for the wealthy woman she works for. She has the time, needs the money, and sees no reason to refuse. But when the child is born, something shifts, an attachment she hadn’t anticipated. In the end, she flees the hospital and chooses to raise the baby herself. […]
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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.
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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 […]
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Before Love in Every Word even introduces Odogwu, played by Uzor Arukwe, his presence is foreshadowed, not as an individual but as an archetype. More than just a wealthy man, the Odogwu represents a cultural ideal: in Igbo tradition, the term signifies a man of great wealth, strength, and social influence. Historically, Odogwu connotes leadership […]
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