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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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8 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele Set for Another December Duel

Alakada: Bad and Boujee, directed and produced by Toyin Abraham, will be released in December, and so will Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa. The two filmmakers behind some of the country’s most commercially successful films will once more be fighting for the top spot at the box office. Last December, Akindele’s A Tribe Called Judah […]

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2 years ago

Toyin Abraham and Funke Akindele Set for Another December Duel

“Bank Alert” Review: A Comedy Drama At Ease With Its Own Chaos

One of the fears of a responsible man is his inability to cater for his family. People begin to question his masculinity when he fails in this social commitment. While there may be cultural variations in the duties of the man, his strength is constantly tested on both familial and communal grounds. The community despises […]

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2 years ago

“Bank Alert” Review: A Comedy Drama At Ease With Its Own Chaos

“Casa De Novia” Review: It’s Three In a Bed— Fantasy, Horror, Humor

Filmmaking in Nigeria is constantly evolving, as Nollywood filmmakers now have the urge to try out forms that have not been previously given serious attention. First, wittingly or unwittingly, these filmmakers work towards redeeming what used to be a poor image of the industry as the dumping ground for headless stories, pitiable aesthetics or both. […]

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2 years ago

“Casa De Novia” Review: It’s Three In a Bed— Fantasy, Horror, Humor

Review: “Afamefuna” Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Masquerade dances, titled men wearing the Ozo cap, talking drums, and celebratory noises at the center of which is Chief Afamefuna (Stan Nze), opens the film. However, this festive atmosphere is suddenly disrupted by the discovery of a dead body, foreshadowing the investigative plot that Afamefuna is about to take on. Afam is brought to […]

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2 years ago

Review: “Afamefuna” Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Biopic “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Hits Nigerian Cinemas In May

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ biographical drama Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti is set to appear in Nigerian Cinemas from May 17th, 2024. The biopic debuted at the 12th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF 2023) where it won Best Overall Feature Film and Best Screenplay awards. The biopic is written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters. It is based […]

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2 years ago

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Biopic “Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Hits Nigerian Cinemas In May
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