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What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.

Naomi Ezenwa

2 months ago

Best Nollywood Films of 2026, So Far

While Nollywood’s artistic ambitions have supposedly heightened, they often don’t translate onscreen.

Seyi Lasisi

1 month ago

“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title

My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

Intentional Storytelling and Black Consciousness in Kunle Afolayan’s “The Figurine” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

Intentional storytelling are the purposeful creative choices that involve a smooth blend of narrative, aesthetic style and themes in a manner that enhances meaning and overall appeal.

Adedamola Adedayo

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

1 year ago

Kugali Media and Disney Media’s “Iwájú”To Air Across The Continent

Following the debut of Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali’s Iwájú on Disney+ on Feb 28. 2024, the all-new original animated series will be heading to Disney Channel across Africa. Iwájú will air across Africa on Disney Channel—distributed on the DStv platform (Channel 303)—this April and May, giving viewers across the continent an opportunity […]

2 years ago

Ten Seasons After, The Johnsons Draws The Curtain

Africa Magic’s The Johnsons has come to an end after thirteen years of gracing our screens and telling the comic story of a Nigerian family navigating through everyday challenges. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Charles Inojie, who played the lead character of Lucky Johnson announced the end of the series. “THANK YOU, AFRICA. After […]

2 years ago

5 Nigerian Indie Filmmakers Making Waves

Filmmakers like Funke Akindele, Kunle Afolayan, Biodun Stephen, Kemi Adetiba and Jadesola Osiberu have become household names, as they easily get their accolades for contributions to the Nigerian film industry. But the industry remains a vast arena that accommodates more people that are enthusiastic about the business of filmmaking, including so-called independent (indie) filmmakers famed […]

2 years ago

Uzor Arukwe Takes The Lead In Zombie Film “Alive Till Dawn” Set in Nigeria

One of Nollywood’s foremost actors, Uzor Arukwe, has been announced as lead of the cast in Zombie film Alive Till Dawn which is set in Abuja, Nigeria. The film is created by Leo Obienyi who doubles as director of the anticipated project. The synopsis of the film reads: “In the chaos of a zombie virus outbreak, […]

2 years ago

Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Receives Osun State Governor’s Appointment As Senior Special Adviser

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Nollywood actress and filmmaker Laide Bakare as Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment, Arts, Culture and Tourism. The announcement was made on Thursday as the actress took to her Instagram account to celebrate her achievement with pictures of her and Governor Adeleke. Feeling grateful for the fresh start, she […]

2 years ago

“Mami Wata” Review: A Black-and-White Field Trip Yields Allegorical Reward and Literary Nostalgia

From his oeuvre, C. J. Obasi’s cinematic traction is obvious. Not only does he make the kinds of films that are uncommon to mainstream Nollywood; he also weaves spirituality into his narratives. On Mami Wata, C. J. Obasi, whose weight as an indie filmmaker is supported by his wife and long-term colleague Oge Obasi, delves […]

2 years ago

7 Nollywood Power Couples You Should Know

While marriage is generally perceived as a metric for success in some parts of the world, it is often more fulfilling to have people who are successful in their own rights come together and get married. Power couples are products of individuals with thriving careers in entertainment or politics. In Nigeria, from the music scene […]

2 years ago

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

2023 was a breakthrough year for African animation. But the future, starting from 2024, promises even more. The Afrimation industry is expected to be worth $18 billion between 2024 and 2032. Despite this, the notion that animation films are new to Africa still persists. To counter this narrative, here are ten pioneering African animation films. […]

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What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?

Best Nollywood Films of 2026, So Far

“My Father’s Shadow”: Analysing the Identity Crisis of a Nigerian and African Title

Intentional Storytelling and Black Consciousness in Kunle Afolayan’s “The Figurine” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners”

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

Kugali Media and Disney Media’s “Iwájú”To Air Across The Continent

Ten Seasons After, The Johnsons Draws The Curtain

5 Nigerian Indie Filmmakers Making Waves

Uzor Arukwe Takes The Lead In Zombie Film “Alive Till Dawn” Set in Nigeria

Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Receives Osun State Governor’s Appointment As Senior Special Adviser

“Mami Wata” Review: A Black-and-White Field Trip Yields Allegorical Reward and Literary Nostalgia

7 Nollywood Power Couples You Should Know

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

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