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“Jagun Jagun” Review: Second Time’s the Charm

August 12, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

If the Nollywood faithful realized anything last year, it’s that people enjoy films set in Nigeria’s pre-colonial past. Specifically films set in Yorubaland, with a Yoruba dialogue track. Hence the

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Obasanjo’s Internet – Anita Ashiru

August 10, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is

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A Timeline of All The Flings We’ve Seen In The Big Brother House

August 10, 2023 by Rabi Madaki

Get ready for some major throwback feels as we journey back into the unforgettable love stories of Big Brother housemates. Another season of whirlwind fights, steamy romance, and messy fan

Feature Film & TV Pop Culture

Are Streaming Services Retiring Cinema Culture in Nigeria?

August 9, 2023 by Jacqueline Alabi

Before the era of streaming services, cinemas were the go-to for movie releases and a popular source of entertainment for many Nigerians. If you grew up in Nigeria in the

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Fatal Seduction Review: The Need for Deeper Reflection Has Been Subverted by Overtly Sexually Stimulating Content

August 3, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Perhaps, like me, you can recall your earliest introduction to South African movies and shows. Transient as my memory is, I can remember passionately watching How to Ruin Christmas and

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Meet The Young African Creatives Behind Disney’s Kizazi Moto

July 27, 2023 by Culture Custodian

by Water Marwizi, bird story agency Disney’s Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire is an anthology series blending various mythologies with sci-fi and fantasy. It consists of ten episodes created by talented African

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“Yahoo+” Review: Ebuka Njoku’s Searching Inquiry into a Popular Superstition

July 26, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Ask a Nigerian for the danger of being chums with a Yahoo boy, and they’ll probably say, “they can use you.” By which they mean you may wind up as

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Review: HumAngle’s Short Film Paints The Ugly Picture Of Terror In The North-East

July 25, 2023 by Patrick Ezema

The Displaced is a short film by HumAngle, a daring media platform founded in 2020 to provide concise coverage of a myriad of interconnected issues, especially involving conflict and terror, economic

Events Film & TV

Nollywood Goes Global At Nigeria Day, Essence Film Festival in New Orleans

July 20, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

It was a delightful show and toast to a beautiful becoming for Nollywood and its stakeholders at this year’s Nigeria Day at the Essence Festival of Culture. The delegation of

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Review: Surrealism Rules in Niyi Akinmolayan’s “The House of Secrets”

July 17, 2023 by Michael Aromolaran

Niyi Akinmolayan is mostly known for his popular movies, flicks made not with a high-minded artistic vision but with box office success as the primary driver. One such movie is

Film & TV Pop Culture

Hilda Baci and Idia Aisien Throw “Barbie” Slumber Party

July 17, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

To celebrate the upcoming premiere of the Barbie movie, Filmhouse Cinemas arranged the Barbie Slumber Party at the George Residences. This event, hosted by Hilda Baci, a Guinness World Record

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Filmhouse Cinemas Hosts A “Barbie” Brunch To Remember

July 17, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Filmhouse Cinemas organized a spectacular Barbie-themed brunch on the 12th of July at the Art Hotel in anticipation of the upcoming premiere of the movie “Barbie. Hosted by Eku Edewor,

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“The House of Secrets” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan Submits A Notable Aesthetic Template

July 16, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

As a Nigerian filmmaker, Niyi Akinmolayan has seen it all. From the critically acclaimed Wedding Party 2 (2017) to the scorned Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke (2023), his career

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“Ijákumo: The Born Again Stripper” Raises Eyebrows In Storytelling

July 12, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

The Yoruba people have a saying: ijákumo kií rin’de òsán, eni a bíire kií rin’de òru which loosely translates as the wildcat doesn’t move about in the day; a well-bred

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Soundtrack To Crime Drama “Hotel La Bamba” is Teased With New Song Titled “’Showa” by Mid3

July 11, 2023 by Damilola Oyeleke

Hotel La Bamba, directed by the acclaimed Biodun Stephen, is a gripping murder mystery movie set in a hotel bearing the same name. The plot teems with suspense and anticipation