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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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6 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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8 months ago

Nollywood Romcoms Do Not Reflect Nigeria

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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2 years ago

7 Contemporary Nollywood Queer Films Changing Narratives

18 Nigerian Women Film/TV Industry Pioneers On The Rise

by  Esther Akpovi In the ever-evolving landscape of Nigerian cinema and television, a powerful wave of inclusion has been championed by a group of visionary women whose  dedication, talent, and determination has not only reshaped Nollywood narratives but has also paved the way for a new era of inclusivity and representation within the industry. From […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

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2 years ago

18 Nigerian Women Film/TV Industry Pioneers On The Rise

“On The Edge” Review: A Satirical Stake on Ambition and Power

Power, when poorly managed, becomes intoxicating and leads to the downfall of great men. Historical and religious drama and events—such as Hitler’s leadership in Nazi regime in Germany, Macbeth’s ruthless rise in the Shakespearean world and Solomon’s regal reign in Christian epistemology—account for people of noble status whose abuse of power in different ways contributes […]

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2 years ago

“On The Edge” Review: A Satirical Stake on Ambition and Power

“Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre” Premieres In Grand Style In Lagos

Anticipated epic thriller series  Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, which is a spinoff from the 2022 drama Aníkúlápó, premiered in Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday evening  ahead of its Netflix release this March. The event, which was hosted by renowned comedian Gbenga Adeyinka at the five-star Sheraton Hotel in the capital city, was graced by the […]

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2 years ago

“Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre” Premieres In Grand Style In Lagos

5 Movies That Show Timini Egbuson Is One Of The Biggest Actors In Africa 

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson stands out as a beacon of versatility and talent. He effortlessly breathes life into every role, leaving audiences captivated. As we delve into five of his remarkable performances, it becomes evident why Timini Egbuson is not just an actor, but  deservingly one of Africa’s best actors.   Timini as Pere in […]

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2 years ago

5 Movies That Show Timini Egbuson Is One Of The Biggest Actors In Africa 
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