Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”
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.
7 months ago
Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent
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.
7 months ago
Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, takes a lengthy and laborious 90 minutes to drive home a single point: our lives, as humans and Nigerians, especially, are connected. Uzzi’s script assembles a varied cast to make this point: the co-founders of Easy Go Ride, Themba (Jesse Suntele), Tayo (Ogaranya), and Edi […]
5 months ago
The Yoruba people have a saying: “Sátídé ti ọ dà, àti Jímọ́h láti mọ́.” Although there are different iterations of this saying, what they loosely translate to is that tomorrow’s greatness is foreshadowed in the details of today. This often-recycled axiom captures my thoughts after watching the trailer for Akay Mason’s Red Circle which has […]
6 months ago
If you’ve been even remotely active online, the words Achalugo and Odogwu have likely crossed your path, either directly or embedded in brands like Piggyvest’s marketing materials. Perhaps you’ve also encountered the lavish praise hailing Love in Every Word as one of 2025’s cinematic masterpieces, or declarations that Omoni Oboli has revolutionized NollyTube. If we […]
8 months ago
An announcement meant to celebrate African storytelling instead ignited debates about Hollywood’s disregard for Nollywood talent, accusations of cultural interloping, and the perceived insensitivity of Western production teams.
11 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating background, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. In this episode, we sit with an influential African filmmaker and a pacesetter in Nigerian Cinema —Kunle Afolayan. The son of late veteran actor Adeyemi […]
2 years ago
Renowned Nigerian filmmaker and director Biodun Stephen has a forthcoming film titled Small Talk, which will be available across Nigerian cinemas from October 27, 2023. The latest project is courtesy of a collaboration between FilmOne Studios, Inkblot Productions and Biodun Stephen’s ShutterSpeed Projects. A story created and directed by Biodun Stephen, and produced by Glory […]
2 years ago
Dare Olaitan’s Singularity Media in conjunction with Film Trybe and FilmOne Studios is set to release a new film titled Ègún. Created by Kayode Kasum and Dare Olaitan, Ègún is a promising cinematic thriller that incorporates juju and office dynamics. Amongst the cast of this film are Olarotimi Fakunle, Lateef Adedimeji, Omowunmi Dada, Gideon Okeke, […]
2 years ago
On Sunday evening, 15 October 2023, a cocktail event held at the Fantasia Hall in Eko Hotel and Suites, in Victoria Island, Lagos, set the tone for the second edition of the Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF), powered by the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub. The event was graced by the Edo State governor, Godwin […]
2 years ago
On Sunday October 15th, the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars announced the submission of C. J. Obasi’s Mami Wata as Nigeria’s entry for the International Feature Film category of the 2024 Oscars. Presented in black-and-white monochrome, Mami Wata is a fantasy narrative that is […]
2 years ago
In the Wendy Uwadiae Imasuen-produced five-part film series She Must Be Obeyed, Funke Akindele is Siyanbola, also called “She”, a music artist whose life is ruled by envy as she strives to outshine her colleagues within the music industry. In her quest for stardom, She maintains a Janus-faced personality: ruthless and self-conceited at home, empathetic […]
2 years ago
Editi Effiong found his creative passions early in life, he wrote stories and took pride in having books around him. As a child, he joined a dance club and got involved in stage productions. While growing up, he took interest in technology. His brainchild, Anakle Limited, is a testament of his entrepreneurial spirit, with the […]
2 years ago
As part of his partnership deal with Netflix, ace Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan has released a new film Ijogbon. Starring Ruby Akubueze (Oby), Kayode Ojuolape Jr. (Jamiu), Fawaz Aina (Omooba), and Oluwaseyi Ebiesuwa (Ranti) in the lead roles as four teenagers, the story focuses on how these teenagers from a rural settlement stumble on some […]
2 years ago