Film And Tv

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

“King of Thieves 2”: The Latest Victim of Nollywood’s Sequel Problem

The original King of Thieves succeeded because it knew exactly what kind of story it wanted to tell. Its tale of vengeance, kingship, betrayal, and Yoruba mythology felt complete, elevated by richly textured indigenous language, committed performances, and striking production design that rekindled interest in epic Yoruba cinema. Even with flaws in its visual effects […]

Anjola Akinmade

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2 weeks ago

“King of Thieves 2”: The Latest Victim of Nollywood’s Sequel Problem

“Before We Fall Asleep” Exposes the Unequal Labour of Parenthood

It would be easy to mistake Before We Fall Asleep, the new Zikoko Life short directed by Kaelo Iyizoba and written by Blessing Uzzi, as a story about unemployment and family. Its story is simple enough to summarize in a sentence: Tola (Tobi Bakre)  loses his job, his partner Nazo (Onyinye Odokoro)  becomes the household’s […]

Anjola Akinmade

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2 weeks ago

“Before We Fall Asleep” Exposes the Unequal Labour of Parenthood

How Mbuvi Muthama’s Kenyan Night is Building a New Home for Local Cinema

After working in film distribution, Kenyan filmmaker and distributor, Mbuvi Muthama realized that Kenyan stories don’t consistently fill the cinemas. With fewer than 50 commercial screens concentrated in affluent urban malls, high ticket prices, and transport costs that have made movie-going an elite luxury, there’s a paucity of Kenyan audiences watching Kenyan films. Preference is […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 weeks ago

How Mbuvi Muthama’s Kenyan Night is Building a New Home for Local Cinema

What Does “Curiosity Made Me Ask” Understand About Nollywood?

Two years ago, Adebayo Ridwan “Bae U Barbie” Abidemi released the debut episode of Curiosity Made Me Ask featuring Lege Miami. It’s a 13-minute conversation that ranges across Lege’s friendship with Seyi Tinubu, his unshakable belief in the Bola Ahmed Tinubu presidency, and advice for upcoming Nigerian influencers and content creators. The episode, conversation-wise, was […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 weeks ago

What Does “Curiosity Made Me Ask” Understand About Nollywood?

Ghanaian National Film Authority Launches Fund to Boost Local Industry and Support Filmmakers

On 20th May, 2026, the Ghanaian National Film Authority (NFA) invited Ghanaian filmmakers, industry stakeholders, and the media to the inauguration ceremony of the Ghanaian National Film Development Fund (FDF). The inauguration, which was held at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra, marked an important milestone in strengthening Ghana’s film industry through improved regulation, sustainable industry financing, professional […]

Seyi Lasisi

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3 weeks ago

Ghanaian National Film Authority Launches Fund to Boost Local Industry and Support Filmmakers

The Save SA Film Jobs Coalition Reaches a Deadlock with the South African DTIC

Five months ago, South African filmmakers, under the effective Save SA Film Jobs Coalition, staged a two-day protest against the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC). The DTIC alleged mismanagement of the South African Film and Television Production Incentive Scheme had exposed the South African film industry and its filmmakers to significant economic decline. […]

Seyi Lasisi

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4 weeks ago

The Save SA Film Jobs Coalition Reaches a Deadlock with the South African DTIC

Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme

Chocolate City Group’s (CCG)’s Founders Fund Africa has officially opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, inviting ambitious founders building innovative startups across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech to apply for the opportunity to accelerate their businesses through funding opportunities, expert mentorship, strategic partnerships, and investor readiness support. The application […]

Amber Asuni

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4 weeks ago

Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme
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