Film And Tv

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

My Life In Nollywood: Paul Joshua Uma (Paul Word)

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features fast-rising actor, Paul Joshua Uma.  For eight years, Paul Joshua Uma (Paul Word) has been chasing his creative passions as a spoken […]

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2 years ago

My Life In Nollywood: Paul Joshua Uma (Paul Word)

My Life In Nollywood: Okechukwu Nwankwo

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features production designer and art director, Okechukwu Nwankwo (Captain Frost). A sociable and charismatic person, Nwankwo easily made friends in new environments and […]

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2 years ago

My Life In Nollywood: Okechukwu Nwankwo

My Life In Nollywood: Feyisayo Oyebisi 

Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features make-up and special effects artist, Feyisayo Oyebisi (Feyzo). For over fifteen years, Feyisayo Oyebisi has been in the makeup business. From her […]

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2 years ago

My Life In Nollywood: Feyisayo Oyebisi 

“Dare To Dream” Review—Ayra Starr Documentary Connects The Past To The Future

Ayra Starr: Dare To Dream is a 22-minute documentary that skims through the life and blossoming career of Nigerian superstar and Grammy nominee, Ayra Starr. The docu-film briefly captures the artist’s rise to fame, with her voiceover often steering the narrative, and her journey through London, Los Angeles, Lagos, and Cotonou as she continues to […]

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2 years ago

“Dare To Dream” Review—Ayra Starr Documentary Connects The Past To The Future

5 Make-up and Special Effects Artists In Modern Nigerian Cinema

When it comes to storytelling in film, every department on set matters. Whereas actors tend to primarily be in the spotlight, the behind-the-scenes efforts of other production units contribute to filmmaking success. One such unit is that of make-up and special effects. Special effects, also called SFX, involve techniques that create illusions or enhance the […]

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2 years ago

5 Make-up and Special Effects Artists In Modern Nigerian Cinema

From Classics To Modern Cinema: 5 Nollywood Classics and Their Modern Reimaginations

The Nigerian cinema, Nollywood, is a fertile ground for the exploration of ideas that reflect the experiences of Nigerians. Whether historical, mythical, or contemporary, Nollywood films have always provided graphical details of its society. Nollywood filmmakers in the 90s and early 2000s, such as Kenneth Nnebue, Zeb Ejiro, Amaka Igwe, and Lancelot Imasuen, patronized the […]

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2 years ago

From Classics To Modern Cinema: 5 Nollywood Classics and Their Modern Reimaginations
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