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Film And Tv

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

What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.

5 months ago

Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, The Custodian of Action and Nollywood’s Voice of Reason

Nollywood actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, who has died aged 66 of an unnamed cancer, inspired Nigerian film audiences and industry practitioners with his commanding performances and recorded goodwill. The actor who has stayed away from mainstream attention and conversation was the face of recent conversation after one of his daughters posted a video detailing the […]

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

Best Nollywood Films of 2026, So Far

While Nollywood’s artistic ambitions have supposedly heightened, they often don’t translate onscreen.

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title

My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.

Seyi Lasisi

6 months ago

Intentional Storytelling and Black Consciousness in Kunle Afolayan’s “The Figurine” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

Intentional storytelling are the purposeful creative choices that involve a smooth blend of narrative, aesthetic style and themes in a manner that enhances meaning and overall appeal.

Adedamola Adedayo

9 months ago

Korede Azeez’s Mission Is Simple, Putting Minorities on the Mainstream Screen

“If no one wants to make space for me, I’m going to make space for myself.”

Zainab Nasreen Muhammad

3 weeks ago

AI Filmmaking Masterclass at AFRIFF 2026?

The disinterest against AI-assisted cinema and storytelling hinges on preserving the innovative and non-monotonous nature of cinema.

Seyi Lasisi

3 weeks ago

“Phoenix Fury”: Ifeoma Chukwuogo Sees Friendship as Haven

Chukwuogo isn’t your social media-popular filmmaker.

Seyi Lasisi

4 weeks ago

Kenyan and Sudanese Filmmakers Shine at the Durban FilmMart 2026 Award Ceremony

The 2026 edition of the Durban FilmMart, the premier film industry event in Africa, has ended with awardees announced. The festival, from 9 to 12 October in Durban, under the theme “Shifting Worlds: Turning Towards Ourselves” successfully brought together 1131 film professionals and filmmakers from 56 countries across the world. The event ended on a […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 weeks ago

“Through Their Eyes” and the Limits of Parental Acceptance in Nigeria

In a homophobic culture, hard work, decency and good character count for nothing against the one trait the parents cannot stomach.

Anjola Akinmade

4 weeks ago

Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s “Black Market” and What it Means to be a Nigerian Film Critic

This is a simple story until the storytelling starts stabbing the film

Seyi Lasisi

4 weeks ago

How Well Do We Know Nollywood?

The industry needs more enthusiastic students of the art making and writing about Nigerian film, rather than people interested only in the visibility that comes with the industry.

Seyi Lasisi

1 month ago