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Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”

My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.

Shalom Tewobola

6 months ago

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, takes a lengthy and laborious 90 minutes to drive home a single point: our lives, as humans and Nigerians, especially, are connected. Uzzi’s script assembles a varied cast to make this point: the co-founders of Easy Go Ride, Themba (Jesse Suntele), Tayo (Ogaranya), and Edi […]

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

6 months ago

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

An announcement meant to celebrate African storytelling instead ignited debates about Hollywood’s disregard for Nollywood talent, accusations of cultural interloping, and the perceived insensitivity of Western production teams.

Shalom Tewobola

9 months ago

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EbonyLife Announces Production of New Series “Baby Farm”

Nigerian media mogul, who is founder and CEO of EbonyLife Studios, Mo Abudu has announced the production of a new series Baby Farm. This news is coming while fans anticipate the return of Oloture as a series. The filmmaker made the announcement via her Instagram page, and principal photography is scheduled to commence on January […]

2 years ago

Amazon Prime To Retreat From Content Production and Investment In Africa

Global streaming giant Amazon Prime is set to reduce its investments in Sub-Saharan Africa and Middle East & North Africa (MENA). This move will involve the company downsizing and reducing content production in the affected regions. Existing projects in Sub-Saharan Africa and MENA, such as Ebuka Turns Up Africa and LOLZA will remain, but no […]

2 years ago

Limited Drama Series, “Agu” Shines Light On Supernatural Justice

Showmax’s latest show, Agu, is a limited legal drama series in which the scrupulousness of law clashes with the mysticism of supernatural beliefs. Merging the existence of modernity with the age-old practice of witchcraft, the show portrays a society that is itself eclectic and indecisive, not completely severed from its traditional past and yet obstinately […]

2 years ago

“Ugo: A Homecoming Story” Explores Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nigerian Homecoming

“Ugo” resonates with the powerful theme of self-exploration, underscoring the idea that a person’s identity is not confined by their immediate environment or distance from their origins.

2 years ago

Niyi Akinmolayan’s “Rainmakers” Documentary Set to Premiere on Prime Video

Nigerian filmmaker and CEO of Anthill Studios, Niyi Akinmolayan, is set to release a documentary titled Rainmakers. The documentary features twenty rainmakers from three different Nigerian states, exploring the mystical art of rainmaking in comparison with scientific weather predictions. The filmmaker stated that the results of weather app predictions were juxtaposed with the powers of […]

2 years ago

“A Tribe Called Judah”: A Brilliant Defiance of Classic Nollywood Cinematic Rules

Kenneth Nnebue’s 1992 blockbuster, Living in Bondage marked the beginning of an era in the Nigerian film industry. The story which follows a man who ritually sacrificed his devoted wife in exchange for quick wealth and fortune was a hit, selling about 750,000 copies in total. Hence, Living in Bondage is considered the pioneer film […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

1971 Film Based on Nigerian Immigrant in the US, “Bushman”, Makes Historic Comeback In Theatres

US-based film distribution companies, Kino Lorber and Milestone Film, have brought back 1971 docu-fictional comedy Bushman to the cinemas in 4K resolution. The film follows the story of a Nigerian immigrant and Peace Corps veteran, Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, in 1960s San Francisco in the US. Bushman offers a refreshing perspective on America’s racial politics, […]

2 years ago

Kemi Adetiba Begins Pre-production For “King of Boys 3”

Nigerian filmmaker, Kemi Adetiba, has greenlighted the pre-production for political thriller series, King of Boys 3: The Beginning of the End. According to the filmmaker, the returning series will reprise some old characters and introduce new ones. King of Boys 3: The Beginning of the End is the third installment in the franchise, a sequel […]

2 years ago

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Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

EbonyLife Announces Production of New Series “Baby Farm”

Amazon Prime To Retreat From Content Production and Investment In Africa

Limited Drama Series, “Agu” Shines Light On Supernatural Justice

“Ugo: A Homecoming Story” Explores Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Nigerian Homecoming

Niyi Akinmolayan’s “Rainmakers” Documentary Set to Premiere on Prime Video

“A Tribe Called Judah”: A Brilliant Defiance of Classic Nollywood Cinematic Rules

1971 Film Based on Nigerian Immigrant in the US, “Bushman”, Makes Historic Comeback In Theatres

Kemi Adetiba Begins Pre-production For “King of Boys 3”

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