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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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.
6 months ago
Moses Babatope, founder and CEO of Nile Media Entertainment Group, has been named to the Advisory Committee for TIFF’s new industry market, TIFF: The Market. The market is set to run from September 10 to 16 in 2026. As one of eight inaugural advisors, including executives from Sony Pictures Classics, MUBI, BBC Studios, and Lucasfilm, Babatope […]
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Tucked between the glossy world of mainstream Nollywood and the gritty edges of Nigeria’s indie cinema lies a genre often pushed to the margins: horror. In the 1990s and early 2000s, it thrived with cult classics like Living in Bondage, Blood Money, and Nneka the Pretty Serpent, films that rooted their terror in distinctly Nigerian […]
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Last year, when journalist Kiki Mordi announced she would sponsor 100 girls through Alt School, certain accounts asked: “What about the boys?” A familiar refrain, repeated whenever opportunities are created specifically for women. From She Code Africa’s tech initiatives to female-focused scholarships, male voices often emerge to question why women are being prioritized. Today, May […]
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Since stepping onto the music scene in 2018, Nigerian singer Banké has been quietly but steadily carving out a space for herself. Now, as she prepares to release her debut album—a project delayed by what she describes as a mix of perfectionism and a deep need to create from a place of genuine inspiration—Banké is […]
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The night of May 10 saw Eko Hotels transform into a dazzling spectacle that blurred the lines between a fashion show and an award ceremony. Glittering gowns and sharp tuxedos competed for attention, almost overshadowing the cinematic achievements of the AMVCA evening. Beneath the glamour, the award platform continued its role as a mirror reflecting […]
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It started with a celebration. On April 18, 2025, beloved Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye premiered her latest film, Broken Hallelujah, on YouTube, greeted with applause, praise, and, within days, pirated copies. The film popped up on Ghanaian TV stations almost as quickly as it went live online. Furious, Ademoye took to social media, calling it […]
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In Hollywood’s Sinners, the love between Smoke and Mary collapses under the weight of an unspoken truth: society wouldn’t allow their interracial relationship to thrive. Smoke walks away, not out of lack of love, but to protect Mary from the racial realities of their world. Decades later, much has changed. Interracial and intercultural unions are […]
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