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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.

Shalom Tewobola

6 months ago

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

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 […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

7 months ago

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

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.

Shalom Tewobola

10 months ago

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Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies

Film distribution in Africa has come under scrutiny in recent times. The purported downscaling of investments from Prime Video and Netflix opens the window for potential investors and media stakeholders to chart new directions in the African market. Showmax still has a grip on the continent, at least as a home-based frontliner, but a cloud […]

Adedamola Adedayo

8 months ago

Akinola Davies Jr’s Feature Directorial Debut Officially Selected for 2025 Cannes Lineup

My Father’s Shadow, written by Wale Davies and directed by Akinola Davies, has been officially selected to compete at the 78th edition of the prestigious Festival de Cannes (also known as the 2025 Cannes Film Festival) in the Un Certain Regard (A Certain Glance) category. Shot entirely in Nigeria, with a predominantly Nigerian cast and […]

Adedamola Adedayo

8 months ago

NAIFF: The AI Film Festival Leading Cinema Revolution in Nigeria

In 1903, when the Wright brothers’ contraption lifted off the ground at Kitty Hawk, it didn’t inspire awe. Many were unsettled, even frightened. The idea of man defying gravity felt unnatural, and skepticism ran deep. The New York Times, in a famously dismissive moment, predicted it could take one to ten million years before humans […]

Shalom Tewobola

8 months ago

6 Nollywood Films to Mark on Your Calendar This April

April is shaping up to be an exciting month for Nollywood, as a host of new releases promise to captivate audiences with fresh narratives, innovative themes, and top-tier performances. Following the staggering success of Omoni Oboli’s Love in Every Word (a film that dominated Q1 with Odogwu and Achalugo endearments and also ignited nationwide conversations). […]

Shalom Tewobola

8 months ago

5 Afrocentric Book-to-Film Adaptations

Prior to this moment, he spent over twenty-seven years in jail for his strong opposition to the apartheid regime in the British-ruled country. In the same year he became the president, he published his first volume of autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, documenting his evolution from his childhood, formative years, education , civil rights contributions and incarceration.

Adedamola Adedayo

8 months ago

Sharon Rotimi Is Booked, Busy, and Just Getting Started

In 2022, fresh from completing her training at Del-York Creative Academy, Sharon Rotimi stepped into the industry with a drive to take on meaningful roles. In just a short time, she has built an impressive portfolio across both streaming platforms and television, with standout performances, including Closed Book, which earned a selection at the prestigious […]

Shalom Tewobola

8 months ago

Fankeenna Film Fest Guns For Its Sophomore Edition in Somaliland

Africa is replete with diverse artistic expressions, including films that are usually shown through cinema screenings and festivals. With the aid of both local and international film festivals, our films are constantly exposed to a growing base of heterogenous audiences on the continent and in the diaspora. One of such festivals is Fankeenna Film Fest, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

8 months ago

At 13, Simisola Gbadamosi is Fearlessly Showcasing Nigeria to the World

When Simisola Gbadamosi was just three years old, her remarkable voice set her apart. Even at such a young age, there was something undeniable about her talent, something that, over the next decade, the world would come to recognize and celebrate. Keke Hammond (COO of Flytime Fest and founder of Road14 Studios) would come to […]

Shalom Tewobola

8 months ago

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Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

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

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies

Akinola Davies Jr’s Feature Directorial Debut Officially Selected for 2025 Cannes Lineup

NAIFF: The AI Film Festival Leading Cinema Revolution in Nigeria

6 Nollywood Films to Mark on Your Calendar This April

5 Afrocentric Book-to-Film Adaptations

Sharon Rotimi Is Booked, Busy, and Just Getting Started

Fankeenna Film Fest Guns For Its Sophomore Edition in Somaliland

At 13, Simisola Gbadamosi is Fearlessly Showcasing Nigeria to the World

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