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WeTalkSound and IN Nollywood Celebrate Underrated Sonic Virtuosos In “Sounds of Nollywood”

Sounds of Nollywood is a five-part documentary series that showcases the artistry of five top professionals shaping the world of sound design and music composition in Nollywood. The documentary embarks on a captivating journey into the land of soundscapes, platforming film scorers and composers and giving credence to one of the often undervalued technical aspects […]

2 years ago

Mo Abudu To Collaborate With British Filmmaker Idris Elba And Afreximbank On Short Film “Dust To Dreams”

Nigerian media mogul and filmmaker, Mo Abudu, is set to release a short film Dust To Dreams with British filmmaker Idris Elba as director and a cast that includes Eku Edewor (Breath Of Life), Nse Ikpe-Etim (Shanty Town) and Atlanta Bridget Johnson (Man Of God). Also part of the cast are former Nigerian Idol contestant […]

2 years ago

Interview: Tolu Obanro Discusses The Art of Film Scoring In “A Tribe Called Judah”

As New Nollywood continues to evolve, filmmakers become more intentional about the technical aspects of their productions. One of Nollywood’s fast-growing film scorers, Tolu Obanro, is known for his nuanced approach to the sound department of filmmaking. Having worked with filmmakers Niyi Akinmolayan and Jadesola Osiberu on Nollywood hits, Gangs of Lagos, Jagun Jagun and […]

2 years ago

Interview: Owobo Ogunde On Embodying Baṣorun Ogunjimi in “Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre”

It’s late on a Wednesday evening when the conversation begins. From somewhere in London, his charismatic voice seeps in on the phone, its silky, energetic accent dousing any fatigue left of the dying day. The personality behind the voice is Owobo Ogunde, the youngest son of late Hubert Ogunde who is the doyen of Nigerian […]

2 years ago

Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun Highlights PCOS In Inspiring Documentary “Where The Heck Is My Period?”

Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun’s undying commitment to women’s health shines through her newly released documentary on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) titled Where The Heck Is My Period?. A seasoned TV host and actress who is also producer of the documentary, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun has built a reputation for herself as a multi-talented visionary woman and […]

2 years ago

Stunted Protagonist and Divided Attention Taint Afolayan’s Ambition In “Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre”

Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, a Netflix epic series sequel to the 2022 film Aníkúlápó, is set in the 17th century and follows the adventure of the protagonist, Saro (Kunle Remi), particularly his return to life on another mission and his sojourn in a new community. The six-part series, produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan, […]

2 years ago

“Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre” Bites Off More Than it can Chew

She steals from the gods the power of resurrection, and then raises her beloved from the dead. Then she bequeaths the loot to him, with which he builds a reputation as a resurrector. But when he cheats on her, she ups and leaves, taking along his talisman, a last-gasp act of revenge which precipitates both […]

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7 Contemporary Nollywood Queer Films Changing Narratives

In the few instances where queer people were the subject of Nigerian films in the ‘90s and early 2000s, they were invariably depicted unflatteringly. Lancelot Imasuen’s Emotional Crack (2003), Amaka Igwe’s Rattle Snake (1995) and even Moses Ebere’s Men in Love (2010), for example, portrayed homosexuals as satanically possessed. In some other films from that […]

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Interview: Tolu Obanro Discusses The Art of Film Scoring In “A Tribe Called Judah”

Interview: Owobo Ogunde On Embodying Baṣorun Ogunjimi in “Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre”

Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun Highlights PCOS In Inspiring Documentary “Where The Heck Is My Period?”

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“Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre” Bites Off More Than it can Chew

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