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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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6 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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8 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

Interview: Femi Branch On Reviving Yoruba History Through Basorun Gaa

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ period film House of Ga’a (2024) accounts for the life of Basorun Gaa, an 18th-century Old Oyo warlord and Prime Minister who was known for his high-handedness with which he controlled the people and facilitated the dethronement of four rulers of the Empire. Released on Netflix, the biopic comes on the heels of […]

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1 year ago

Interview: Femi Branch On Reviving Yoruba History Through Basorun Gaa

5 Notable Production Designers In Modern Nigerian Cinema

Production design is essential to film. Production designers are prominent in advancing the Nigerian film industry, utilizing various visual techniques and styles to enhance storytelling. Their work involves creating captivating visual backdrops and turning film locations into admirable and authentic scenes to match the expectations of the film. Adopting cultural elements and aesthetics in their […]

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1 year ago

5 Notable Production Designers In Modern Nigerian Cinema

Filmhouse Group And National Council For Arts & Culture, Nigeria Aim To Transform African Entertainment

National Council For Arts & Culture, Nigeria, a premier institution committed to the celebration of African creativity and culture, and Filmhouse Group, a leading force in the African film and entertainment scene, have embarked on a collaborative mission to revolutionize the African entertainment sector. Nigeria, home to this initiative, will be in the spotlight throughout […]

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1 year ago

Filmhouse Group And National Council For Arts & Culture, Nigeria Aim To Transform African Entertainment

Genoveva Umeh Is Ready To Flaunt Her Nigerianness

Independence was the highlight of Genoveva Umeh’s formative years in Nigeria. The British-Nigerian actress, a recipient of the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2024 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) for her performance in BB Sasore’s Breath of Life, had an upbringing that made her responsible for herself early in life. Her parents, natives […]

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1 year ago

Genoveva Umeh Is Ready To Flaunt Her Nigerianness

Baṣorun Gaa: Through The Lenses of Adebayo Faleti and Bolanle Austen-Peters

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 […]

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1 year ago

Baṣorun Gaa: Through The Lenses of Adebayo Faleti and Bolanle Austen-Peters

“House of Ga’a” Celebrates Yoruba Culture, But Has Notable Flaws

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, […]

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1 year ago

“House of Ga’a” Celebrates Yoruba Culture, But Has Notable Flaws

Exploring Africa’s Rich Cultures through the Lens of Norman Busigu

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 […]

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1 year ago

Exploring Africa’s Rich Cultures through the Lens of Norman Busigu
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