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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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5 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

Sam Dede Returns As Lead Actor In Sequel of Nollywood Classic “Issakaba” 

2001 Nollywood action film Issakaba is set for a thrilling comeback, with actor Sam Dede restored as the lead character.  Filmmaker Lancelot Imasuen, who took charge of the initial production, will also return as director on the latest project. Sam Dede wrote in an Instagram post dated January 27, 2024: “ISSAKABA!!! The Myth returns. A […]

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2 years ago

Sam Dede Returns As Lead Actor In Sequel of Nollywood Classic “Issakaba” 

Big Brother Naija Star Pere Egbi Announces First Film “The Silent Intruder”

Big Brother Naija star Pere Egbi is set to star in his new feature-length film The Silent Intruder which will set the mood for this year’s Valentine’s Day. The reality TV star, who is executive producer on the project, made this announcement on his Instagram: “This Valentine Season, dive into the provocative world of ‘Silent […]

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2 years ago

Big Brother Naija Star Pere Egbi Announces First Film “The Silent Intruder”

The Filmjoint Celebrates Short Films At 2024 Inaugural Awards Ceremony 

The Filmjoint Awards held its inaugural awards ceremony in celebration of excellence in the making of short films, at the EbonyLife Place in Lagos. The annual event contained 17 unique award categories, with 40 nominated short films and short documentary films and a total 110 nominees across all categories. In attendance at the occasion were […]

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2 years ago

The Filmjoint Celebrates Short Films At 2024 Inaugural Awards Ceremony 

“Skinny Girl in Transit” Returns After 3-Year Hiatus

  Since its emergence in 2015, NdaniTv’s Skinny Girl in Transit has amassed a large fan base due to its humorous nature and treatment of societal issues like gender roles, weight, and the pressure of marriage on women.  The renowned comedy series is returning for its 7th season after a hiatus period of three years.  […]

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2 years ago

“Skinny Girl in Transit” Returns After 3-Year Hiatus

Sabinus Set To Star In Moses Inwang’s Romcom “Dead Serious”

Nigerian comedian and skit maker, Emmanuel Chukuemeka Ejekiru, popularly known as “Sabinus” and “Mr Funny”, is set to lead the cast in Moses Inwang’s film titled Dead Serious. The social media sensation, who is known for his hilarious depiction of Sabinus, a character whose actions usually get him into trouble, features alongside other comic personalities, […]

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2 years ago

Sabinus Set To Star In Moses Inwang’s Romcom “Dead Serious”

“Adire” Review: Kehinde Bankole  Powers Minimalist Story  

Adire, a comedy drama directed by Adeoluwa Owu, tells the story of a prostitute, Asari (Kehinde Bankole), who escapes from her pimp Captain (Yemi Blaq) and relocates to another town where she takes on a new identity as Adire. As she gradually adjusts to life in Oyo Oke, her former boss finds her, posing a […]

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2 years ago

“Adire” Review: Kehinde Bankole  Powers Minimalist Story  

“A Tribe Called Judah”: Same Jokes, Only Funnier

Can a crime be justified if it is done to save a loved one’s life, especially when the victim is a bonafide ass-wipe? What happens when a poor, dysfunctional family is compelled to grapple with a terminal, expensive illness? Would it be a rallying force, or a catalyst for their disintegration? These posers undergird A […]

Michael Aromolaran

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2 years ago

“A Tribe Called Judah”: Same Jokes, Only Funnier
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