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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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7 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Hijack ‘93 Is Everything A Historical Thriller Should Not Be

Hijack ‘93 begins in an unusual way for what is supposedly a historical drama—with a disclaimer that states that the film is a fictionalized interpretation of real events.  An attempt to ward off some of the criticism  of the film’s handling of real life events, but it wasn’t really necessary: Hijack ‘93’s many problems as […]

Patrick Ezema

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1 year ago

Hijack ‘93 Is Everything A Historical Thriller Should Not Be

Funke Akindele’s 5 Most Popular Acts

When Funke Akindele first graced our screens as Jenifa, few could have predicted her meteoric rise to become one of Nigeria’s most celebrated filmmakers. Akindele’s career took flight with the late 90s series I Need to Know, but it was the beloved Jenifa franchise that truly captured the nation’s heart. Her portrayal of the titular […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Funke Akindele’s 5 Most Popular Acts

Obasanjo’s Internet – Odey 

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 our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]

Damilola Oyeleke

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1 year ago

Obasanjo’s Internet – Odey 

The Delicate Art of Sound Design in “Lisabi: The Uprising”

Lisabi: The Uprising opens with celebratory drums. A white man exuding an air of colonial superiority saunters into the palace astride a majestic horse as a bloodied Olodan, portrayed by Femi Adebayo—is violently thrust through the palace doors. The great Alaafin of Oyo, brought to life by Odunlade Adekola, bathes majestically in a large bathroom. […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

The Delicate Art of Sound Design in “Lisabi: The Uprising”

Revisiting History: Hijack ‘93 Cast Discuss the Film’s Reflection of Nigeria’s Collective Consciousness

Thirty-one years to the day, on October 25th, Netflix is set to release the cinematic adaptation of one of Nigeria’s most prolific aviation stories. The Robert Peters-directed film, Hijack ‘93 dramatizes the infamous hijack of an Abuja-bound Nigeria Airways flight, by four teenagers. The historical fiction welcomes a balanced mix of new talents  – Allison […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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1 year ago

Revisiting History: Hijack ‘93 Cast Discuss the Film’s Reflection of Nigeria’s Collective Consciousness

Jack’enneth Opukeme Wants to Inspire Black Excellence

Jack never imagined that his experience creating stage plays as a student at the University of Calabar would catapult him into the world of Nollywood. Staying true to his ideals, he soon caught the attention of industry professionals and was offered an internship at Film One in Lagos. Despite lacking financial resources or connections in […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Jack’enneth Opukeme Wants to Inspire Black Excellence

Kunle Afolayan Unveils Psychological Thriller “Recall”, Set To Premiere At The 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)

Ace Nollywood producer and director Kunle Afolayan has released the poster for his latest project, a psychological thriller titled Recall. The film, starring an exceptional line of talent led by Sharon Ooja (Oloture, Glamour Girls), will premiere on November 7th at the 2024 edition of AFRIFF. Set against the metropolitan backdrop of Lagos, Recall follows […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Kunle Afolayan Unveils Psychological Thriller “Recall”, Set To Premiere At The 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)

5 Sound Editors and Designers In Modern Nigerian Cinema 

Sound design in film is concerned with creating and manipulating sounds to enhance the mood and overall atmosphere of the work. The term is often used interchangeably with sound editing, a concept that refers to the arrangement of already existing sounds instead of creating new ones. Being essential elements of filmmaking, sound design and sound […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

5 Sound Editors and Designers In Modern Nigerian Cinema 
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