Film And Tv

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

The Science of Dysfunctional Relationships In Funke Akindele’s “Finding Me”

The advent of social media and other forms of digital technology has made it easier to document dysfunctional relationships. In Nigeria, such relationships are closely associated with the family and romantic unions, and may include traces of physical and emotional abuse, parental neglect, child abuse, marital infidelity, sexual incompatibility and frustration, poor communication, violence and […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

The Science of Dysfunctional Relationships In Funke Akindele’s “Finding Me”

MTV Shuga Reconnects With Its Kenyan Roots

The popular television show MTV Shuga is returning to Kenya after 15 years and will premiere in May 2025. The anticipated season, MTV Shuga Mashariki, brings together a new array of talented actors and an all-Kenyan production team. First launched in Kenya in 2009, the award-winning drama series has evolved across different African regions, expanding […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

MTV Shuga Reconnects With Its Kenyan Roots

The Best Nollywood Movies to Watch on YouTube Right Now

NollyTube has undergone a transformation. It has shed its former reputation as a repository for low-quality films to become a legitimate cinematic platform. This evolution has attracted not only viewers in droves but also respected filmmakers and veteran actors who now proudly showcase their work on the platform. The production values have skyrocketed, proving that […]

Shalom Tewobola

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1 year ago

The Best Nollywood Movies to Watch on YouTube Right Now

“B(l)ind the Sacrifice”: Nakhane Pokes at Organised Religion and Received Traditional Knowledge

“Additionally, the film opens with the mother reiterating how important it is to follow the family’s tradition and obey the father. I wanted to use this to state that sometimes the victims of patriarchy subconsciously ensure that it stays in power. Although she doesn’t participate in the sacrifice, it’s ambiguous as to if she knows about two important incidents in the film: The attempted sacrifice and the lead character’s killing of his father. I decided to do that to leave ambiguity in the audiences’ consciousness.”

Seyi Lasisi

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1 year ago

“B(l)ind the Sacrifice”: Nakhane Pokes at Organised Religion and Received Traditional Knowledge

Nollywood Under Scrutiny: Unpacking the “Gangs of Lagos” Court Verdict and Its Impact on Nigerian Filmmakers 

About two years ago, when Gangs of Lagos was released on Amazon Prime Video as her first Nigerian Original film, it was met with mixed reactions. Some praised the film as a milestone in modern Nigerian storytelling. Apologists of traditions accused the producers of misrepresenting Isale Eko and defaming the sacred Eyo Masquerade institution. I […]

Adedamola Adedayo

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1 year ago

Nollywood Under Scrutiny: Unpacking the “Gangs of Lagos” Court Verdict and Its Impact on Nigerian Filmmakers 
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