Film And Tv

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

“A Lagos Love Story”: Chinaza Onuzo’s Romcom Deserves Commendation

The Nigerian film industry has been rightly exposed to constant critical reviews and essays from critics and unfiltered criticism from the audience. Unmindful of these words and essays, the average mainstream Nollywood filmmaker is unfazed. Strangely confident, filmmakers make films, and begrudgingly, critics and audiences alike watch these films and TV series. With this committed […]

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

“A Lagos Love Story”: Chinaza Onuzo’s Romcom Deserves Commendation

How Has Africa Fared So Far At The Cannes Film Festival?

The history of African cinema at the Cannes Film Festival is a rollercoaster of trials and triumphs. Since the 1960s when several African countries gained independence, African cinema has acutely represented the complex, eclectic experiences of her people, meandering through traditional and modern allegiances. In 1973, Touki Bouki by Senegalese director Djibril Diop became the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

How Has Africa Fared So Far At The Cannes Film Festival?

What Does A Cannes Selection Mean for Nigerian Film?

For the first time in its 80-year history, the Cannes Film Festival will feature a Nigerian film in official competition. This comes via My Father’s Shadow, selected for the Un Certain Regard section, an arena reserved for bold, original voices in global cinema. It’s a long-awaited moment for Africa’s most populous nation, now stepping onto […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

What Does A Cannes Selection Mean for Nigerian Film?

Nemsia Studios’ “Before 30” Makes a Comeback — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

A decade after its groundbreaking debut, Before 30 (also known as B430) is officially back and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. First released in 2015, the critically acclaimed Nigerian drama series written and directed by Bodunrin ‘BB’ Sasore explores the modern African woman’s experience, spotlighting themes of identity, independence, and the cultural pressures of marriage. Set […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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1 year ago

Nemsia Studios’ “Before 30” Makes a Comeback — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

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

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1 year ago

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies 
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