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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

“Suky:” An Action Film That Loses to Its Unanswered Questions

The greatest flaw in Suky is its protagonist. For a film driven by vengeance, Suky himself remains frustratingly opaque. His motivations are underdeveloped, his emotional arc flat. We never fully understand what he was doing in the years before his imprisonment or how he truly planned to avenge his father. Even his connection with Simi (Bimbo Ademoye) is underwritten—does he actually care for her, or is she simply a plot device? The film never clarifies.

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

“Suky:” An Action Film That Loses to Its Unanswered Questions

Haile Gerima Returns with “Black Lions, Roman Wolves”—A Documentary on The Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Legendary US-based Ethiopian filmmaker Haile Gerima, the director of popular film Sankofa, returns with an epic documentary that captures Ethiopia’s struggles against fascist Italy in the Second Italo-Ethiopian War (1935-1941). The 5-part, ten-hour-plus documentary, titled Black Lions, Roman Wolves: The Children of Adwa, borrows from several captivating historical clips and visuals from Ethiopia archived by […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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8 months ago

Haile Gerima Returns with “Black Lions, Roman Wolves”—A Documentary on The Second Italo-Ethiopian War.

Nigeria’s Oscar Submissions Have a Visibility Problem

Anora, a Cinderella-esque tale with a tragic twist, emerged as the big winner at the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. Starring Mikey Madison as Ani, the film follows a young, beautiful stripper who unexpectedly marries the son of an oligarch. For a moment, she lives in luxury. Then, his parents reject the marriage, […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

Nigeria’s Oscar Submissions Have a Visibility Problem

BET UK Announces Brand New Original Series ‘Now You Know’ Hosted By Julie Adenuga

A brand-new four-part interview series, Now You Know, hosted by Julie Adenuga, is set to premiere on My5 and YouTube on Tuesday 1 April. Recognised as one of Britain’s leading interviewers, creative entrepreneurs, and an influential voice in music and culture, Julie sits down with an all-star lineup—including Maya Jama, KSI, Big Zuu, and Mahalia—for […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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8 months ago

BET UK Announces Brand New Original Series ‘Now You Know’ Hosted By Julie Adenuga

5 African Films That Celebrate Unstoppable Women

International Women’s Day, observed on March 8th, evoked mixed emotions this year. Despite global celebrations, we confront stark realities: women excluded rather than included, victims silenced in Senate chambers instead of being heard, rising femicides, and persistent inequality. These truths reveal how hollow ceremonial recognition can be. Yet we persist in the struggle, recognizing that […]

Shalom Tewobola

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8 months ago

5 African Films That Celebrate Unstoppable Women
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