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What’s the Definitive Movie about Nigeria?

In 1947, a German-Jewish sociologist, cultural critic, and film theorist made the earliest argument that cinema is a mirror of its society. That critic was the revered Siegfried Kracauer, and the argument appeared in his seminal book, From Caligari to Hitler: A Psychological History of the German Film. Kracauer was among the first to argue […]

Seyi Lasisi

1 month ago

BlackStar Film Festival 2026: In Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani’s “Bouchra,” Film is Therapy

There are two films in Orian Barki and Meriem Bennani‘s Bouchra, showing at the 2026 BlackStar Film Festival. The first film centers the eponymous Bouchra, a queer Moroccan jackal and filmmaker living in the expansive New York art scene, paralyzed by the fear of the blank page. She is eager to tell the story of […]

Seyi Lasisi

1 month ago

BlackStar Film Festival 2026 : Naishe Nyamubaya’s “God Sleeps on Sundays” Centers Religious Conflict

Christianity, during the 1st AD, smuggled itself into the African continent. Initially, it took root in Egypt and Ethiopia through figures like Mark the Evangelist, who established the continent as a foundational hub for early theological thought, monasticism, and long-standing independent institutions like the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. However, during the late 15th to 20th […]

Seyi Lasisi

1 month ago

Is Bimbo Ademoye Nollywood’s Queen of Comic Chaos?

Less than 24 hours after its release, Bimbo Ademoye’s Sibe had already crossed one million views on YouTube. Since then, the comedy surpassed six million views, becoming one of Nollywood’s biggest YouTube releases of the year. The film’s success is another reminder that Bimbo Ademoye, as a writer and actor in the film, has become […]

Anjola Akinmade

1 month ago

“King of Thieves 2”: The Latest Victim of Nollywood’s Sequel Problem

The original King of Thieves succeeded because it knew exactly what kind of story it wanted to tell. Its tale of vengeance, kingship, betrayal, and Yoruba mythology felt complete, elevated by richly textured indigenous language, committed performances, and striking production design that rekindled interest in epic Yoruba cinema. Even with flaws in its visual effects […]

Anjola Akinmade

1 month ago

“Before We Fall Asleep” Exposes the Unequal Labour of Parenthood

It would be easy to mistake Before We Fall Asleep, the new Zikoko Life short directed by Kaelo Iyizoba and written by Blessing Uzzi, as a story about unemployment and family. Its story is simple enough to summarize in a sentence: Tola (Tobi Bakre) loses his job, his partner Nazo (Onyinye Odokoro) becomes the household’s […]

Anjola Akinmade

1 month ago

Darey Art Alade Leads Glenmorangie’s Biggest Africa-Focused Campaign Yet

Luxury brands have long turned to celebrities to tell their stories. Increasingly, however, the most compelling collaborations are those that allow cultural figures to shape the narrative rather than simply front it. Glenmorangie’s new pan-African campaign, Once Upon A Time in Scotland, is built on that premise, placing three of the continent’s leading creative voices […]

Naomi Ezenwa

1 month ago