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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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6 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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7 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

10 Festival Films That Are Worth The Watch

In the past few weeks, there has been an increase in discourse around the promotion of Nollywood films, with several social media users stressing the need for producers to incorporate higher levels of promotion with the ultimate aim of securing a theatrical or streaming release as opposed to merely being screened at festivals. The sentiment […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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5 months ago

10 Festival Films That Are Worth The Watch

Taiwo Egunjobi’s “The Fire and The Moth” Reiterates the Transnational Posture of Cinema

The Fire and The Moth Nollywood filmmakers, like their foreign peers, aren’t free from the clutches of influences. Tapping inspiration from various sources, including literature, other films, and cultural narratives, titles like  The Matrix (1999)  loosely inspired by Ghost in the Shell (1995), Inception (2010) inspired by Paprika (2006) and The Lion King (1994) loosely […]

Seyi Lasisi

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6 months ago

Taiwo Egunjobi’s “The Fire and The Moth” Reiterates the Transnational Posture of Cinema

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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6 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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6 months ago

Locarno Film Festival’s Open Doors Launches Inaugural African Cohort 
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