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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

The African International Short Film Market is Creating a Market for African Short Films

The African short film landscape has over the years received tepid attention from both the industry, investors, distributors, critics, audiences and even filmmakers. This has meant short films and their marks have been relegated to an understandably last position with feature films and TV series attracting vocal support. Unmindful of limited industry support, African short […]

Seyi Lasisi

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7 months ago

The African International Short Film Market is Creating a Market for African Short Films

Nemsia Studios’ “Before 30” Makes a Comeback — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

A decade after its groundbreaking debut, Before 30 (also known as B430) is officially back and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. First released in 2015, the critically acclaimed Nigerian drama series written and directed by Bodunrin ‘BB’ Sasore explores the modern African woman’s experience, spotlighting themes of identity, independence, and the cultural pressures of marriage. Set […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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7 months ago

Nemsia Studios’ “Before 30” Makes a Comeback — Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies 

Film distribution in Africa has come under scrutiny in recent times. The purported downscaling of investments from Prime Video and Netflix opens the window for potential investors and media stakeholders to chart new directions in the African market. Showmax still has a grip on the continent, at least as a home-based frontliner, but a cloud […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

Towards A Reassessment of Africa’s Film Streaming Strategies 

NAIFF: The AI Film Festival Leading Cinema Revolution in Nigeria

In 1903, when the Wright brothers’ contraption lifted off the ground at Kitty Hawk, it didn’t inspire awe. Many were unsettled, even frightened. The idea of man defying gravity felt unnatural, and skepticism ran deep. The New York Times, in a famously dismissive moment, predicted it could take one to ten million years before humans […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

NAIFF: The AI Film Festival Leading Cinema Revolution in Nigeria

6 Nollywood Films to Mark on Your Calendar This April

April is shaping up to be an exciting month for Nollywood, as a host of new releases promise to captivate audiences with fresh narratives, innovative themes, and top-tier performances. Following the staggering success of Omoni Oboli’s Love in Every Word (a film that dominated Q1 with Odogwu and Achalugo endearments and also ignited nationwide conversations). […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

6 Nollywood Films to Mark on Your Calendar This April

5 Afrocentric Book-to-Film Adaptations

Prior to this moment, he spent over twenty-seven years in jail for his strong opposition  to  the apartheid regime in the British-ruled country. In the same year he became the president, he published his first volume of autobiography, Long Walk To Freedom, documenting his evolution from his childhood, formative years, education , civil rights contributions and incarceration.

Adedamola Adedayo

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7 months ago

5 Afrocentric Book-to-Film Adaptations

Sharon Rotimi Is Booked, Busy, and Just Getting Started

In 2022, fresh from completing her training at Del-York Creative Academy, Sharon Rotimi stepped into the industry with a drive to take on meaningful roles. In just a short time, she has built an impressive portfolio across both streaming platforms and television, with standout performances, including Closed Book, which earned a selection at the prestigious […]

Shalom Tewobola

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7 months ago

Sharon Rotimi Is Booked, Busy, and Just Getting Started
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