Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent
Naila Media announces the second season of Beyond the Veil series, which is available from June 7, 2024 on Amazon Prime Video and can be streamed across Sub-Saharan Africa, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia-English speaking territories. Beyond The Veil has been well received for its represent of Northern Nigerian culture on a […]
4 months ago
If you think back on the moments that have changed the world, one thing becomes clear: the people who made a difference didn’t follow the rules—they wrote their own. From the pulsating rhythm of Fela Kuti’s Afrobeat to Davido’s global rise with Afrobeats, some of the most iconic movements in history were born from audacity, […]
4 days ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rock stars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This week’s edition features fast-rising independent filmmaker, Heavens Obule, who identifies as an actor, producer, and casting director. Between 2013 and 2017, he studied […]
5 days ago
From the makers of Mummy Dearest, Switch and Baby Steps comes a new and refreshing romantic comedy, Daddy’s Love. It is a new installment in producer WIllis Ikedum’s hit family drama franchise. The movie synopsis reads: “The bond between a widowed father and his daughter is tested when life sends new love their way.” Debuting […]
6 days ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode features fast-rising actor, Paul Joshua Uma. For eight years, Paul Joshua Uma (Paul Word) has been chasing his creative passions as a spoken […]
2 weeks ago
Historians, such as the prominent Yoruba history connoisseur Samuel Johnson, have attempted to document the rise and fall of the Oyo Empire, including the lives of noblemen like Baṣorun Gaa (also “Gaha”) and Aare Afonja whose tyrannical reigns in different eras had significant impacts on the military, economic and political development of the nation and […]
2 months ago
The narrative unfolds through an omniscient third-person perspective later revealed to be Oyemekun (Mike Afolarin), the youngest son of Bashorun Ga’a. We are immediately thrust into a battle scene featuring Ga’a (Femi Branch), surrounded by leather-clad warriors, his sons, and Ifa priest, Sasa L’eniyan (Ibrahim Chatta). Ga’a leads his forces to victory. Their triumphant return, […]
2 months ago
Growing up in the UK, British-Ugandan award-winning independent filmmaker, media broadcaster and fashion model Norman Busigu read and saw a lot of narratives, such as poverty, suffering and corruption, that undermined the value of Africa. Disturbed by what he felt was a deliberate western media underrepresentation of the strengths of the continent, he decided to […]
2 months ago
For decades, family bonding in Nigerian households has been deeply rooted in television time. After a long day, children would eagerly await permission to enter the living room, where the TV would become the center of attention. TV culture in Nigeria has evolved from a source of news and learning opportunities to a way to […]
2 months ago
Nollywood is known for its array of drama, comedy and romantic productions, which often include elements of the supernatural, thriller and adventure. It’s no wonder that the top three most successful films in the Nigerian box office are a mixture of drama and comedy. With the continued eclectic posture and push for global relevance of […]
2 months ago
Onyeka Onwenu is easily remembered for her music and activism. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s when she began singing commercially with her rich, innocuous vocals, exploring a melange of heartwarming themes across different genres—soul, disco, highlife, gospel, etc., she won the hearts of people at home and abroad, rose to the status of superstardom and […]
2 months ago
So far, this year, the Nigerian film industry has blessed us with a delicious diet of films and television shows across different genres and platforms—from domestic cinemas to subscription-based streaming outlets like Netflix, Prime Video and Showmax, and YouTube. Some of the productions we have seen in July are Bolanle Austen Peters’ period film House […]
2 months ago
After being instrumental to securing exclusive distribution rights in Anglophone West Africa for major Hollywood studios, including Sony Pictures and Walt Disney for Filmone, Ladun Awobokun has been appointed Chief Content Officer of the company. From her early days with the company until becoming General Manager, she has been extremely passionate about creating opportunities for […]
2 months ago
