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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

My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

 Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features actor and filmmaker, Iretiola Doyle. When we think about Nollywood personalities who, through their on-screen characters, have forged the image of the strong, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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10 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Iretiola Doyle 

TF1+: France’s Streaming Platform Turns To Africa

TF1+, France’s foremost ad-supported video on-demand streaming platform, has  announced plans to embrace the African audiences, extending their services to the continent. This move comes as part of the company’s global expansion strategy that was initially announced last year. Launched on 8th January 2024 as a replacement for the services offered by MyTF1, TF1+ is […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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10 months ago

TF1+: France’s Streaming Platform Turns To Africa

Netflix Sets the Stage for a Blockbuster 2025

Netflix is gearing up for what could be its most ambitious year yet, with a dynamic slate of films, series, and games set to launch in 2025. At its annual showcase at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer, Bela Bajaria, emphasized the platform’s commitment to groundbreaking entertainment. She said, “No […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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10 months ago

Netflix Sets the Stage for a Blockbuster 2025

Ekanem Stories Unveils Second Episode of E Dey Happen, The Beju Prayer

Following its pilot episode released in November 2024, the Nigerian animation lab, Ekanem Stories, has released another episode of its animated series, E Dey Happen. Titled The Beju Prayer, the episode follows the titular character, Beju, as he navigates the dull intricacies of a job he dislikes while pursuing his true passion as a content […]

Damilola Oyeleke

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10 months ago

Ekanem Stories Unveils Second Episode of E Dey Happen, The Beju Prayer

Nollywood Female Directors to Watch in 2025

The Nollywood landscape is a study in contrasts. One moment, we’re celebrating Funke Akindele’s record-breaking box office success; the next, the industry is embroiled in heated debates over the depth of romantic comedies. Yet, this tension speaks to Nollywood’s vitality, an industry in constant dialogue with itself, evolving through its challenges and triumphs. Amid this […]

Shalom Tewobola

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10 months ago

Nollywood Female Directors to Watch in 2025

Kitale Film Week 2025 Hoists A Western Kenyan Town

With her diverse cultural exports, Africa remains the place for stories that transcend time and boundaries. These stories, often told by the continent’s filmmakers, are distributed through film festivals and other screening events. One of these festivals is the Kitale Film Week, an annual week-long event that is hosted in the Western Kenyan town of […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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10 months ago

Kitale Film Week 2025 Hoists A Western Kenyan Town

Diamond Platnumz Needs His Own Show

What haven’t you heard of Diamond Platnumz? Since the third installment of Young, Famous & African premiered, his name has lingered ceaselessly on the lips of fans of the show. He’s been doted on and disparaged in equal measure. To his detractors, he’s a duplicitous, morally abhorrent, philandering character. His fans see him differently. To […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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10 months ago

Diamond Platnumz Needs His Own Show

“Mama Balo:” The CMUL Legend 

Where The Gravediggers painted a collective portrait, here they craft an intimate character study, one that shows how a single life can ripple through countless others. The documentary’s camera lingers with tenderness, capturing Mama Balo’s world in a way that feels less like observation and more like a confession between old friends. Nothing is hidden because nothing needs to be.

Shalom Tewobola

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10 months ago

“Mama Balo:” The CMUL Legend 
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