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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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4 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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6 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

“Ụnọ: The F in Family” Spotlights Relationship Hiccups and Reconciliation 

Ebuka Njoku marked his directorial debut with the release of Yahoo+ on Netflix in 2023, a crime drama co-produced with Lorenzo Menakaya. The film, which was made with a modest budget, gave us an insight into the kinds of productions the writer-director was interested in championing: films with the use of local languages, with actions […]

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1 year ago

“Ụnọ: The F in Family” Spotlights Relationship Hiccups and Reconciliation 

Interview: Inside Miss Ezeani’s Transition From Skit Maker to Actor

Chinaza Clara Ezeani, affectionately known as Miss Ezeani, dared to dream. Despite her parents’ discouragement, she longed to study Theatre Arts in school but settled for English language, still hoping that her desire to become an actor would one day come to pass. Drawn to the entertainment cause, the young actor and skit maker decided […]

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1 year ago

Interview: Inside Miss Ezeani’s Transition From Skit Maker to Actor

8 Emerging Nigerian Actors to Watch Out For This Year

The actors Temidayo Akinboro and Martha Ehinome have been honing their craft for years. However, their talents would only come to the fore last year, bringing new attention to their earlier performances. It prompts the question: What catapults an actor into the spotlight?  One might be tempted to chalk it up to the brilliance of […]

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1 year ago

8 Emerging Nigerian Actors to Watch Out For This Year

Kanyin Eros Gives Outstanding Nigerian Female Figures A Treat In History-based Short Video Series, “The Secret Lives of Nigerian Women”

Nollywood actress Kanyin Eros is releasing a short video series, The Secret Lives of Nigerian Women, which is based on the untold stories of iconic and political women figures in Nigerian history. The women are political and human rights activist, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti; Nigeria’s first gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa; first Nigerian female politician and pioneer of […]

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1 year ago

Kanyin Eros Gives Outstanding Nigerian Female Figures A Treat In History-based Short Video Series, “The Secret Lives of Nigerian Women”

Burna Boy Marks Filmmaking Debut As Executive Producer In Afrocentric Partnership With Black Mic Mac On “Three Cold Dishes”

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian Afro-fusion megastar, Damini Ogulu, known as Burna Boy, begins his journey into filmmaking as an executive producer in Three Cold Dishes, a film based on sex trafficking. This development comes on the heels of Burna Boy and South African filmmaker Mandala Dube’s partnerships with Black Mic Mac, a film and television production […]

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1 year ago

Burna Boy Marks Filmmaking Debut As Executive Producer In Afrocentric Partnership With Black Mic Mac On “Three Cold Dishes”

“Beyond The Veil” Brings More Intrigues In Its Sophomore Season On Prime Video

Naila Media has announced the official trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Beyond The Veil ahead of its exclusive premiere on Prime Video on June 7th, 2024. The new season, just as season one, is premised on five resilient Northern women and how they manage the complexities of modern life, relationships, careers and […]

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1 year ago

“Beyond The Veil” Brings More Intrigues In Its Sophomore Season On Prime Video
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