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

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

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5 months ago

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

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

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6 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

CJ Obasi Dives into Animation with “Juju Soccer”

From the visionary behind Ojuju, Juju Stories, and the black-and-white mythic marvel Mami Wata, award-winning filmmaker CJ “Fiery” Obasi has announced his first foray into animation, and in true Obasi fashion, it’s drenched in juju. Animation debut incoming… #JujuSoccer pic.twitter.com/bSEMWkYnUc — C.J. “Fiery” Obasi (@FieryCJ) June 10, 2025 Taking to Twitter yesterday with the succinct […]

Shalom Tewobola

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5 months ago

CJ Obasi Dives into Animation with “Juju Soccer”

Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors Launches Inaugural African Cohort 

As part of efforts towards developing African cinema, Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors program has launched a four-year plan that will support African filmmakers from 2025 to 2028 through co-production opportunities and training for producers and directors. This inaugural African cohort aligns with the program’s broader vision of providing room for creative talent development for […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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5 months ago

Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors Launches Inaugural African Cohort 

After 8 years in development, Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” Kicks Off Filming in Ibadan

Dear Ajayi,  Damilola Orimogunje’s second directorial work, has started principal photography in Ibadan.  After eight years of nurturing the script through an international development pipeline in Africa, Europe and North America, filming has officially commenced on Dear Ajayi, the much-anticipated second feature from award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Orimogunje. Dear Ajayi unfolds in the late 1990s in […]

Seyi Lasisi

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5 months ago

After 8 years in development, Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” Kicks Off Filming in Ibadan

TINFF 2025: Celebrating Global Cinema and Nollywood’s Rising Stars

The 9th annual Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) is set to take place from September 6th – 13, 2025, across different locations in Toronto and Brampton, Ontario in Canada—with screening schedules yet to be disclosed. This week-long celebration of film, culture, and industry innovation promises to be an exciting event, featuring a diverse range […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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5 months ago

TINFF 2025: Celebrating Global Cinema and Nollywood’s Rising Stars
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