Film And Tv

Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent

“Supernowa” Is a Visually Arresting Portrait of Prodigious Burden 

Nemsia Studios has steadily built a reputation as one of Nigerian cinema’s most visually literate production houses. From the introspective Before 30 to the evocative Breath of Life, the atmospheric A Green Fever, and the moody The Fire and the Moth, the studio has cultivated an unmistakable aesthetic signature of meticulously composed frames, richly layered […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

“Supernowa” Is a Visually Arresting Portrait of Prodigious Burden 

Long Live Lagos: Wizkid, Afrobeats, and the Making of a Global Industry

Wizkid: Long Live Lagos is an immersive documentary that offers an intimate look into the life of 35-year-old Nigerian pop star Wizkid, while also situating his superstardom within a much larger political, social, and cultural framework. Rather than limiting itself to presenting a portrait of a star, the film makes a valiant attempt at explaining […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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8 months ago

Long Live Lagos: Wizkid, Afrobeats, and the Making of a Global Industry

Netflix’s African Slate for 2026: The Films and Shows We Know So Far

Last year was exciting for African cinema, and Netflix played a huge role in making this possible, with her originals and acquired titles capturing the interests of audiences from different parts of the world. While the platform is reportedly said to have scaled down business in the African market in recent times, her continuous commitment […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

Netflix’s African Slate for 2026: The Films and Shows We Know So Far

8 Nollywood Films Worth Your Attention in 2026

2025 proved to be a landmark year for Nigerian cinema. In our roundup of the best Nollywood films of last year, we explored what made those projects stand out and examined the industry’s impressive momentum. As we step into 2026, that momentum shows no signs of slowing.   Alive Till Dawn arrives in January as Nigeria’s […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

8 Nollywood Films Worth Your Attention in 2026

David Vieira Lopez and Moses Bwayo’s “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within” Chronicles The Transformative Potential of Music and Dance

From accidents and wars to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, abuse and abject poverty, the causes of orphanhood are many and complex. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 49.4 million children from age 0-17 are estimated to have lost either one or both parents due to different factors, with Uganda believed to have at least  1.9 million orphans, which […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

David Vieira Lopez and Moses Bwayo’s “Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within” Chronicles The Transformative Potential of Music and Dance

Canada and South Africa Launch New Film Co-Production Treaty 

A modernized audiovisual co-production treaty between Canada and South Africa officially took effect on January 1, 2026, replacing a nearly three-decade-old agreement and opening new opportunities for filmmakers in both nations to collaborate on international projects. The treaty, signed by Telefilm Canada and the Government of the Republic of South Africa in Cape Town in […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

Canada and South Africa Launch New Film Co-Production Treaty 
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