Film And Tv

Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent

“LandLine”: A Time-loop Narrative Undermined By Unfulfilled Ending 

Dele Doherty’s Landline is a Prime Video psychological thriller that he wrote, produced, and directed himself. The narrative is structured around the time loop, a device previously employed in Moyinoluwa Ezekiel’s 2024 film The Beads where the protagonist relives a tragic wedding day in a repetitive nightmare. Landline casts Zainab Balogun—who coincidentally portrayed the protagonist […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

“LandLine”: A Time-loop Narrative Undermined By Unfulfilled Ending 

Lagos Fringe 2025: Towards The Celebration of Excellence In Multidisciplinary Arts

As an expression of human realities, art is demonstrated through a variety of initiatives such as festivals, exhibitions, screenings, and talent and empowerment programmes. In Lagos, a bustling metropolis and the entertainment capital of Africa, there exists a host of such initiatives targeted at representing and projecting the vibrant cultural image and dynamic identities of […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Lagos Fringe 2025: Towards The Celebration of Excellence In Multidisciplinary Arts

 Taiwo Egunjobi Returns With Fire—And a Moth

With over a decade of experience in the industry, Taiwo Egunjobi has carved out a distinct place for himself as one of Nigeria’s most compelling independent filmmakers. His creative roots run deep, from screenwriting and film criticism to hands-on production, all of which converge to shape his identity as a true Nollywood auteur. Far from […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

 Taiwo Egunjobi Returns With Fire—And a Moth

Durban FilmMart Spotlights Promising Nigerian Project

The Durban FilmMart, one of Africa’s premier film industry events, returns for its 16th edition from July 18-21. The festival continues its legacy as the continent’s leading platform for co-production, networking, and film financing. Under the theme Bridges Not Borders: Stories That Unite, this year’s market aims to strengthen creative connections across Africa by bringing […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Durban FilmMart Spotlights Promising Nigerian Project

Inside “3 Cold Dishes:” Asurf Oluseyi’s Boldest Film Yet

Asurf Oluseyi is a filmmaker who refuses to play it safe. Best known for his breakout directorial debut Hakkunde (2017) and the crowd-pleasing Kasanova (2019), his work straddles the commercial and the conscious, often spotlighting underrepresented narratives through a human cinematic lens. His latest project, 3 Cold Dishes, a Pan-African thriller tackling sex trafficking, premiered […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

Inside “3 Cold Dishes:” Asurf Oluseyi’s Boldest Film Yet

The Wait Continues: Nollywood Films Expected but Not Released

The second quarter of the year is underway, and we have witnessed a number of Nollywood releases across different distribution outlets—video on-demand streaming platforms, YouTube, cinemas. Things seem to be taking an interesting shape, while tensions of Netflix and Prime Video’s purported partial retraction from the African market remain almost inexistent. In the last two […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

The Wait Continues: Nollywood Films Expected but Not Released
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