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

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

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 […]

Seyi Lasisi

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6 months ago

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

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 […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Tosin Adeyemi’s Cultural Homecoming in James Omokwe’s “Osamede”

For over a decade, Tosin Adeyemi has gracefully juggled stage and screen  as an actor and theatre director. With recent appearances in critically acclaimed Nollywood films like House of Ga’a (2024) and Tokunbo (2024), the actress solidified her presence in the mainstream cinema, drawing significant attention to her talent and charm. Part of her burgeoning […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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3 months ago

Tosin Adeyemi’s Cultural Homecoming in James Omokwe’s “Osamede”

8 Nigerian Films Where Locations Steal the Spotlight

In great cinema, a setting is the pulse that shapes the plot, the unseen partner in every conversation, and the mirror that reflects a character’s truths. Some Nigerian filmmakers have long understood this, using the country’s sprawling cities, historic towns, and sacred landscapes not as mere backdrops but as characters with their own moods, histories, […]

Shalom Tewobola

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3 months ago

8 Nigerian Films Where Locations Steal the Spotlight

“Finding Nina” is a Feeble Critique of Stereotypical Narratives

In Nigeria and mainstream media, Lagos is the prized state. The supposed economical and industrial development in the state has given it a heaven-like identity, compelling non-Lagosians to troop into the state. The uneven economic and infrastructural development across the country has enforced a state of constant migration on non-Lagosians, resulting in congestion and rationing […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 months ago

“Finding Nina” is a Feeble Critique of Stereotypical Narratives

“Marked”: A Nuanced Meditation on Christianity and Worldly Entanglement

Babalwa (Lerato Mvelase), the lead character in Akinola Omotoso‘s Marked, loves Jesus and isn’t performative about it. Babalwa isn’t just the archetypal Christian that tattoos their room with religious totems for aesthetic quality and outlook, she is one that carries the spiritual knowledge of her faith into her daily and professional life. Working as a […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 months ago

“Marked”: A Nuanced Meditation on Christianity and Worldly Entanglement

Jim Iyke’s “Sin: First Blood” Bleeds Out Before the Sequel

What sets a film apart in today’s saturated cinema market is the strength of its storytelling and the willingness to take bold creative risks, regardless of genre or style. In Nollywood, the resurgence of the crime drama and thriller has been marked by notable titles such as the King of Boys franchise, The Trade, Brotherhood, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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3 months ago

Jim Iyke’s “Sin: First Blood” Bleeds Out Before the Sequel

The High Stakes of Nollywood Sequels 

Watching a well-made film is like taking a first refreshing sip of cold water on a scorching day. You find its storyline, pacing, and conflicts fulfilling, perhaps even developing a strong emotional attachment to a favourite character, quirk, line, or scene. Then, a year or more later, a trailer for its sequel drops, throwing you […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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4 months ago

The High Stakes of Nollywood Sequels 
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