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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

7 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

5 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

6 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

8 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

11 months ago

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Debola “Santa” Ogunshina: The Film and Theatre Director Making Language Films and TV Series

Nigerian film and theatre director, Debola “Santa” Ogunshina is one of the filmmakers championing indigenous language films and TV series. But Ogunshina doesn’t just make them, he makes the case that Yoruba films and TV series also have technical depth and nuance. His work follows the line of pioneers like Tunde Kelani, Hubert Ogunde and […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 months ago

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

What happens when a woman’s desire for emotional agency collides with the weight of tradition? Can love, identity and fate co-exist within the confines of cultural expectations? And how far can one go in defying family imposition and patriarchal boundaries? These, and more questions, inform the narrative trajectory of Farmer’s Bride, a feature film written […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 months ago

The AMAA and Its Cultural Significance: A Look at African Cinema’s Premier Awards

On October 11, the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) unveiled its 2025 nominations before an assembly of press members and industry veterans, setting the stage for what promises to be one of the most competitive ceremonies in the awards’ two-decade history. Among the frontrunners are Burkina Faso’s Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions, South Africa’s The […]

Shalom Tewobola

2 months ago

Uchenna Ugwu’s “I Too, Crave Death” Is A Delicate Reflection On Suicide and Mental Health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 13 per cent of adolescents between 10 and 19 years globally have been diagnosed with a mental disorder. These disorders often trigger social withdrawal, causing loneliness and becoming a catalyst for suicide. A WHO report cited by The Guardian also indicates that one in four Nigerians […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 months ago

The Filmjoint Announces 2026 Awards Nominations

The Filmjoint has announced its nominees list for the 2026 edition of The Filmjoint Awards (TFA) in celebration of excellence in filmmaking across Africa and the rest of the world. The nominations recognize outstanding works of film professionals across different units, such as performance, directing, cinematography, storytelling and production design, bringing attention to both emerging […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 months ago

2025 WFF Youth Film Festival: Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu’s Short Documentary “Dodo-Ikire” Spotlights Women In Agrifood Systems

In 2007, during a visit to his uncle in Gbongan, Osun state, Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu spent some time with someone who made dodo-ikire, a local delicacy derived from bananas. He fell in love with it. He noticed that there was a special storage area for unripe bananas until they were ripe and suitable for the […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 months ago

Chee Keong Cheung on Bridging Worlds Through Film: The Making of “Son of the Soil”

Son of The Soil, an action thriller film set in Nigeria, had an eventful premiere at the 10th edition of Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF 2025) late September, where it won three awards: Best Film, Best International Showcase, and Best Director. Directed by British-Chinese filmmaker Chee Keong Cheung and co-produced with Andreas Roald (Sovereign […]

Adedamola Adedayo

2 months ago

Yomi Adejumo’s “Thicker Than Water” Has A Feeble Plot

Yomi E. Adejumo’s Thicker Than Water is an all-too familiar story. The audience recognizes the bond between Ese (Ada Obi), a journalist and Onome (Bimbo Ademoye), her older sister who has passed away in unclear circumstances. The sisters were super-glue close until Onome left home for personal reasons. A journalist, Ese reluctantly investigates Onome’s death […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 months 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

Debola “Santa” Ogunshina: The Film and Theatre Director Making Language Films and TV Series

“Farmer’s Bride” Is Thematically Ambitious But Leaves Stones Unturned

The AMAA and Its Cultural Significance: A Look at African Cinema’s Premier Awards

Uchenna Ugwu’s “I Too, Crave Death” Is A Delicate Reflection On Suicide and Mental Health

The Filmjoint Announces 2026 Awards Nominations

2025 WFF Youth Film Festival: Abdulafiz Opeyemi Shittu’s Short Documentary “Dodo-Ikire” Spotlights Women In Agrifood Systems

Chee Keong Cheung on Bridging Worlds Through Film: The Making of “Son of the Soil”

Yomi Adejumo’s “Thicker Than Water” Has A Feeble Plot

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