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What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.

3 months ago

Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, The Custodian of Action and Nollywood’s Voice of Reason

Nollywood actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, who has died aged 66 of an unnamed cancer, inspired Nigerian film audiences and industry practitioners with his commanding performances and recorded goodwill. The actor who has stayed away from mainstream attention and conversation was the face of recent conversation after one of his daughters posted a video detailing the […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 weeks ago

Best Nollywood Films of 2026, So Far

While Nollywood’s artistic ambitions have supposedly heightened, they often don’t translate onscreen.

Seyi Lasisi

2 months ago

“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title

My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

Intentional Storytelling and Black Consciousness in Kunle Afolayan’s “The Figurine” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

Intentional storytelling are the purposeful creative choices that involve a smooth blend of narrative, aesthetic style and themes in a manner that enhances meaning and overall appeal.

Adedamola Adedayo

7 months ago

Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Acquired by Cohen for U.S. Release, Without Nigerian Screening or Distribution

The U.S. distribution rights to Olive Nwosu’s Sundance-Winning Lady has been sold by HanWay Films and acquired by Cohen Media Group. Lady is the directorial debut feature-length project of the writer-director. The film screened at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in January and won the Special Jury Award for Acting Ensemble, had its European premiere […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

Andy Mundy-Castle’s “Shoot the People” Gets U.S. & U.K. Cinema Release via Watermelon Pictures

Watermelon Pictures has announced the US and UK theatrical release of BAFTA-winning director Andy Mundy-Castle’s documentary project, Shoot The People.

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

AMVCA Snub: Where Did “Gingerrr” Go Wrong?

Watching Gingerrr in retrospect, the zero-win AMVCA outcome hardly feels shocking.

Anjola Akinmade

4 months ago

Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary Join C.J. Obasi Film From Flix Oven’s African-Korean Residency

Obasi is set for a month-long Seoul stay to work on a new feature described as a story bridging African and Korean cultures, with a theatrical release planned. Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary will serve as executive producers through their Revelations Entertainment banner.

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

4 months ago

Thirty-Six African Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum

The Durban FilmMart, Africa’s leading film finance and co-production market, has announced 36 African film projects for its 17th edition, scheduled for 9 to 12 October in Durban, South Africa. The market will present these 36 projects, including 8 animation, 10 fiction features, 10 documentary features, and 7 series projects in development at the Pitch […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

A Night of Legacy, Film and Celebration at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards night took on a new height of splendour and legacy as stars and personalities converged in celebration of the strides African cinema has come. And as a result of the remarkable success of African Cinema, Johnnie Walker joined lovers of the form and other dignitaries in celebrating the achievements […]

Favour Bamijoko

4 months ago

7 Years of AMVCA’s Best Score/Music Category: How Well?

This year’s pool of Best Music/Score nominees was competitive, representing a broad range of talent from within and beyond the continent and consistency that few other categories at the 13-year-old award show can lay claim to.

John Eriomala

4 months ago

Who Owns What? Understanding IP Rights in the Wake of the AMVCA Drama

This issue remains very much on the table. Creatives have always been vulnerable because of the fragile nature of their brainchild — intellectual property (IP). Unfortunately, this vulnerability has become even more harrowing with the fast-pace growth of digital technology and the consequential rise of a fast-fashion culture, one in which legal protection, enforcement, and, […]

Favour Bamijoko

4 months ago

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What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, The Custodian of Action and Nollywood’s Voice of Reason

Best Nollywood Films of 2026, So Far

“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title

Intentional Storytelling and Black Consciousness in Kunle Afolayan’s “The Figurine” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Acquired by Cohen for U.S. Release, Without Nigerian Screening or Distribution

Andy Mundy-Castle’s “Shoot the People” Gets U.S. & U.K. Cinema Release via Watermelon Pictures

AMVCA Snub: Where Did “Gingerrr” Go Wrong?

Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary Join C.J. Obasi Film From Flix Oven’s African-Korean Residency

Thirty-Six African Projects Selected for Durban FilmMart Pitch and Finance Forum

A Night of Legacy, Film and Celebration at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards

7 Years of AMVCA’s Best Score/Music Category: How Well?

Who Owns What? Understanding IP Rights in the Wake of the AMVCA Drama

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