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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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4 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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6 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

“Everybody Loves Jenifa” Cements Funke Akindele’s Legacy but Lacks A Qualitative Narrative Edge

In 2009, Jenifa, a Yoruba-language comedy-drama film produced by Olatunji Balogun and directed by Muyideen Ayinde, was released, marking the beginning of the Jenifa franchise. The film was led by Funke Akindele, who played the character of Suliat, also known as Jenifa, an uneducated but overambitious village girl who relocates to Lagos where she navigates […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 month ago

“Everybody Loves Jenifa” Cements Funke Akindele’s Legacy but Lacks A Qualitative Narrative Edge

My Life In Nollywood: Martini Akande

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 episode features film editor and post-production supervisor, Martini Akande. The arts have always been dear to Martini Akande’s heart. In secondary school, his […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 month ago

My Life In Nollywood: Martini Akande

Nollywood and The Politics of Moral Resolutions 

Nollywood has always shouldered ideas of morality that are rooted in Nigeria’s social existence, with narrative resolutions aiming for  justice and fulfilling some didactic purpose. For the filmmaker, a film is not just a medium of entertainment; it reveals lessons that guide human conduct, exposing both values and vices that are prevalent in a particular […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 month ago

Nollywood and The Politics of Moral Resolutions 

Is Jenifa Nollywood’s Most Enduring Character? 

For nearly two decades, one character has endured Nollywood’s landscape. This unlikely icon, neither a polished heroine nor a role model, has maintained an iron grip on audiences’ attention across films and television series since 2008. Her persistence in Nigeria’s ever-shifting entertainment scene prompts us to ask: What fuels Jenifa’s longevity? To dismiss Jenifa’s impact […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 month ago

Is Jenifa Nollywood’s Most Enduring Character? 

Africa Is Hosting Its First AI Film Festival

On September 13, the Naija Artificial Intelligence Film Festival (NAIFF) is set to host the continent’s first-ever artificial intelligence film festival at Lagos’s Alliance Française. It drew over 490 submissions from filmmakers across Africa, exploring the intersection of technology and storytelling. Founded in April 2025 by Obinna Okerekeocha, the NAIFF has quickly grown into a […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 month ago

Africa Is Hosting Its First AI Film Festival

Understanding Rwandan Cinema With Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

Mutiganda Wa Nkunda is one of the few working Rwandan filmmakers. The filmmaker studied Agriculture at the University. But, in 2013, upon graduating, as a self-taught journalist, he started writing about cinema for a local press outfit. In this role, his interest in cinema, though etched from childhood, found expression. In his stint as a journalist, […]

Seyi Lasisi

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2 months ago

Understanding Rwandan Cinema With Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

FAME Week Africa 2025: An Atmosphere For Celebration of Diversity and Excellence In Pan-African Filmmaking 

FAME Week Africa  is an annual event that brings together African creatives across film, television, animation, music, fashion and entertainment technology. Aimed at showcasing their inherent talent, stories and culture, the event recently concluded its latest edition in the host city of Cape Town, South Africa. For this year, the week-long event spanned the 1st […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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2 months ago

FAME Week Africa 2025: An Atmosphere For Celebration of Diversity and Excellence In Pan-African Filmmaking 

My Life In Nollywood: Saeed Mohammed (Funky Mallam)

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 episode features actor Saeed Mohammed, popularly known as Funky Mallam. Funky Mallam, born Saeed Mohammed, has steadily built a career that reflects range, […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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2 months ago

My Life In Nollywood: Saeed Mohammed (Funky Mallam)
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