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Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”

My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.

Shalom Tewobola

6 months ago

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

Afolabi Olalekan’s Freedom Way written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, takes a lengthy and laborious 90 minutes to drive home a single point: our lives, as humans and Nigerians, especially, are connected. Uzzi’s script assembles a varied cast to make this point: the co-founders of Easy Go Ride, Themba (Jesse Suntele), Tayo (Ogaranya), and Edi […]

Seyi Lasisi

4 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

6 months ago

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

An announcement meant to celebrate African storytelling instead ignited debates about Hollywood’s disregard for Nollywood talent, accusations of cultural interloping, and the perceived insensitivity of Western production teams.

Shalom Tewobola

10 months ago

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Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Receives Osun State Governor’s Appointment As Senior Special Adviser

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Nollywood actress and filmmaker Laide Bakare as Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment, Arts, Culture and Tourism. The announcement was made on Thursday as the actress took to her Instagram account to celebrate her achievement with pictures of her and Governor Adeleke. Feeling grateful for the fresh start, she […]

2 years ago

“Mami Wata” Review: A Black-and-White Field Trip Yields Allegorical Reward and Literary Nostalgia

From his oeuvre, C. J. Obasi’s cinematic traction is obvious. Not only does he make the kinds of films that are uncommon to mainstream Nollywood; he also weaves spirituality into his narratives. On Mami Wata, C. J. Obasi, whose weight as an indie filmmaker is supported by his wife and long-term colleague Oge Obasi, delves […]

2 years ago

7 Nollywood Power Couples You Should Know

While marriage is generally perceived as a metric for success in some parts of the world, it is often more fulfilling to have people who are successful in their own rights come together and get married. Power couples are products of individuals with thriving careers in entertainment or politics. In Nigeria, from the music scene […]

2 years ago

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

2023 was a breakthrough year for African animation. But the future, starting from 2024, promises even more. The Afrimation industry is expected to be worth $18 billion between 2024 and 2032. Despite this, the notion that animation films are new to Africa still persists. To counter this narrative, here are ten pioneering African animation films. […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

2 years ago

Orire Nwani’s “Love & Seclusion” Heads For New York Premiere

Conceptified Media and CANO Production have announced the date for the New York premiere of anticipated Nollywood film Love & Seclusion. The film, which is directed by Orire Nwani, was previously announced as a recipient of the 2023 New York City Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre. The film was the only African production […]

2 years ago

Disney Releases Trailer For Anticipated Sci-fi Animation series, “Iwájú”

Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the official trailer for highly anticipated sci-fi animation series Iwájú. Iwájú, a Yoruba word which roughly translates as “the future”, is set in a futuristic Lagos, Nigeria. The Yoruba are a West African ethnic group based in Nigeria, Benin and Togo. Iwájú tells the coming-of-age story of Tola, a […]

2 years ago

FilmOne Releases Official Trailer For Eniola Ajao’s “Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajanaku)”

Nigerian film distribution company, FilmOne, has released the official trailer for Beast of Two Worlds (Ajanaku), a film produced by Eniola Ajao in collaboration with Anthill Studios. In a world where two worlds clash, Beast of Two Worlds (Ajanaku) follows the story of a fearless king who must do the needful to protect his dynasty […]

2 years ago

“Orisa” Review: More Tropes, Less Mettle

Odunlade Adekola’s Orisa is the story of a proud king Oba Adefolarin (Odunlade Adekola) who, having been made mentally unstable by a coven of witches, has to defend his kingdom against a familiar marauder Komo-komo (Femi Adebayo) threatening to usurp his throne. Rooted in Yoruba folklore traditions, the film begins with a narrator and sage […]

2 years ago

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Here Is Everything We Know About “My Father’s Shadow”

Afolabi Olalekan’s “Freedom Way” Fails to Aspire Beyond Reiteration and Lamentation

Akay Mason’s “Red Circle” is a Thoughtful Drama that Doesn’t Add Up

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

What “Children of Blood and Bone” Reveals About Nollywood’s Deeper Struggles

Nollywood Actress Laide Bakare Receives Osun State Governor’s Appointment As Senior Special Adviser

“Mami Wata” Review: A Black-and-White Field Trip Yields Allegorical Reward and Literary Nostalgia

7 Nollywood Power Couples You Should Know

Ten Pioneering African Animation Films

Orire Nwani’s “Love & Seclusion” Heads For New York Premiere

Disney Releases Trailer For Anticipated Sci-fi Animation series, “Iwájú”

FilmOne Releases Official Trailer For Eniola Ajao’s “Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajanaku)”

“Orisa” Review: More Tropes, Less Mettle

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