Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent
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 […]
1 week 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.
4 months ago
As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]
4 months ago
Nemsia Studios has officially released the gripping trailer for its upcoming crime thriller The Fire and The Moth, set to premiere on May 16, 2025, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Taiwo Egunjobi and produced by Emiola Fagbenle, the film stars Tayo Faniran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ini Dima-Okojie, Olarotimi Fakunle, and William Benson in a […]
7 hours ago
It is late in the evening when the story begins. We meet a young lady driving in a car, dressed in a puffed-up outfit, her face is adorned while returning from a party. Her car slows down when she sees something of interest on the road. She drops to confirm the corpse of Uncle Fred, […]
7 hours ago
A middle-aged man, in a simple-branded T-shirt and trousers, is on a commercial motorbike. Filmed in slow-mo, the motorbike glides past a building whose wall holds remotely colourful images of some Ugandan figures, perhaps persons of considerable historical significance, and a conspicuous BANK OF UGANDA inscription. A voiceover accompanies the opening scene of The Tongue […]
2 months ago
A joint official statement from MultiChoice and Canal+ revealed a deadline extension for the deal that will see the France-based TV outfit acquire the South African Pay TV broadcaster. The takeover will happen on 8th October, 2025, exactly six months away from the initially set date of 8th April—giving regulators more time to finalize the […]
2 months ago
“For me to properly embody who Dami is, I had to find a balance between things that I naturally understood about the character and things that I had to stretch myself to become or things that I had to learn just so I could properly portray who Dami is.”
2 months ago
In celebration of the ongoing Ramadan festivities which began with the fasting on Saturday 1st March, 2025, International brand of seasonings Maggi has introduced a new Nigerian TV series Tales of Ramadan to different terrestrial and cable TV stations across Nigeria. Set in Northern Nigeria, the series follows the lives of different families during the […]
2 months ago
Shaka iLembe, a South African epic series centred on the legendary Zulu King Shaka, returns for the second season this June. The first season of the series focused on the formative years of the legend, from his birth to his tutelage and youthful struggles, and his ascension to the Zulu throne. We saw Shaka grow […]
2 months ago
These cultural landmarks serve as vital creative ecosystems where African filmmakers forge career-defining connections, secure distribution deals, and participate in global cinematic conversations.
2 months ago
A dig into the corpus of Nigerian home video and modern cinema will reveal narratives that make references to the traditional responsibilities of the man in the home. Not only is the man a leader in his household, but also he is expected, as a father, to be heavily involved in life-changing decisions of the […]
2 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features fast-rising actor, Olawale Morgan Junaid. The story of Olawale Junaid is beautiful but with rough patches. His parents separated while he was young. […]
2 months ago
