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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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Review: “Mikolo” Treats Its Audience With Kid Gloves

Children’s movies generally fall under two categories. Those only children of a certain age can enjoy, usually because the movies are irredeemably silly; and those both children and adults can find pleasurable, usually because they combine child-like simplicity with mature reality. Movies in the second class range from Toy Story, to Kung Fu Panda, to […]

Michael Aromolaran

2 years ago

Dami Elebe To Lead Writer’s Room for “Flawsome” Season 2

Award-winning Nigerian screenwriter Dami Elebe is the head writer for the highly anticipated second season of Showmax’s popular series Flawsome. Known for her exceptional storytelling as seen in the TV series including Skinny Girl In Transit, The Men’s Club, Rumor Has It, and Far From Home, Elebe’s announcement as head writer for the Showmax Original gives […]

2 years ago

Field of Play: What We Think We’ll See

Director Imoh Umoren delves into gender stereotypes and barriers in his upcoming film Field of Play. The movie, which is set to hit theaters in October 2023, hints at a compelling plot focused on Chika, played by Nse Ikpe-Etim, an ex-Super Falcons Captain who takes on the challenge of leading a local male football team. […]

2 years ago

The Men’s Club Season 4 Addresses Vulnerability, Revenge and Classism

After a two-year hiatus, The Men’s Club is back. The Nigerian show follows the ever-chaotic lives of four friends—Aminu, Lanre, Louis, and Tayo—as they navigate through love, betrayal, business, family, and friendships. Following the release of its first season in 2018 and its third in 2020, the production crew took a long break before returning […]

2 years ago

Where Next: Glenfiddich Mavericks, M.I, Mr Eazi & RMD go on a Cultural and Whisky Expedition to Scotland

Following the launch of the latest edition of its Where Next campaign earlier in the year, renowned single-malt Scottish Whiskeymaker, Glenfiddich, treated its Mavericks and strategic partners to an exquisite voyage to Scotland and a tour of the Glenfiddich Speyside Distillery in Dufftown situated in the north-eastern side of the country, on the 2nd of […]

2 years ago

“Jagun Jagun” Review: Second Time’s the Charm

If the Nollywood faithful realized anything last year, it’s that people enjoy films set in Nigeria’s pre-colonial past. Specifically films set in Yorubaland, with a Yoruba dialogue track. Hence the rollicking success of epics like Anikulapo, Elesin Oba, and Agesinkole, the last copping about 320 million naira at the box office. Those films beam with […]

Michael Aromolaran

2 years ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Anita Ashiru

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

2 years ago

A Timeline of All The Flings We’ve Seen In The Big Brother House

Get ready for some major throwback feels as we journey back into the unforgettable love stories of Big Brother housemates. Another season of whirlwind fights, steamy romance, and messy fan wars is here. Yes, Big Brother Nigeria is back! The All-Stars season promises to be epic entertainment as it brings some of our faves back […]

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

Review: “Mikolo” Treats Its Audience With Kid Gloves

Dami Elebe To Lead Writer’s Room for “Flawsome” Season 2

Field of Play: What We Think We’ll See

The Men’s Club Season 4 Addresses Vulnerability, Revenge and Classism

Where Next: Glenfiddich Mavericks, M.I, Mr Eazi & RMD go on a Cultural and Whisky Expedition to Scotland

“Jagun Jagun” Review: Second Time’s the Charm

Obasanjo’s Internet – Anita Ashiru

A Timeline of All The Flings We’ve Seen In The Big Brother House

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