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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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7 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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9 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

7 Predictions For Nigerian Film in 2025

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 […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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12 months ago

7 Predictions For Nigerian Film in 2025

Akay Mason’s “Thinline” Dismisses Its own Male Sexual Assault Victim

Watching mainstream Nollywood films and TV series, as Nigerian film critics will attest, is a headache-inducing activity. Film critics watch Nollywood productions with painkillers closely. Ditto the audiences too. This has been the toxic relationship between Nigerian film critics and mainstream Nollywood films. The films reveal filmmakers’ disrespect for cinema and disinterest in the subject […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 months ago

Akay Mason’s “Thinline” Dismisses Its own Male Sexual Assault Victim

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

Media professionals and film enthusiasts were gathered last week at Filmhouse Cinemas Landmark MX4D, Victoria Island, Lagos, as Africa Magic premiered a fresh slate of shows that will begin airing across her different channels. The event began with a red carpet session that was followed by film screenings and a panel session. Celebrities such as […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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3 months ago

Africa Magic Introduces A New Slate of Seven Shows

The Exclusive Screening and the Cinema Short Films Deserve

On October 5, 2025, filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts gathered at Alliance Française, Mike Adenuga Centre in Ikoyi for The Exclusive Screening, an intimate showcase dedicated to celebrating short films on the big screen. The event unfolded across two sessions: an afternoon showing at 3:00 p.m. and an evening presentation at 6:00 p.m. Among the audience […]

Shalom Tewobola

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3 months ago

The Exclusive Screening and the Cinema Short Films Deserve

Olamide Adio and Victor Daniel: The Filmmaking Duo Concerned With Honest and Dignifying Portrayal of Nigerians

In 2015, Olamide Àdìó and Victor Daniel met, virtually, on Wallflowers, a Facebook writers’ group for young creatives with literary aspirations. Then, they were both trying to be serious writers and were educating themselves privately by reading and writing. As Àdìó recalled, at the time, their relationship was peripheral and one of mutual respect at […]

Seyi Lasisi

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4 months ago

Olamide Adio and Victor Daniel: The Filmmaking Duo Concerned With Honest and Dignifying Portrayal of Nigerians
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