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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

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 […]

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2 years ago

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

“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 […]

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2 years ago

“Orisa” Review: More Tropes, Less Mettle

5 Recently Released Nollywood Films To Watch On Valentine’s Day

Just as in previous years, the Nigerian film industry has continued to release films and shows, engaging her audience on a journey of vast cinematic experiences. As Valentine’s Day sets in, cinephiles and lovers of Nollywood are promised a fun-filled experience with Nigerian films and shows across streaming platforms, on YouTube and in the cinemas. […]

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2 years ago

5 Recently Released Nollywood Films To Watch On Valentine’s Day

20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024

Since the beginning of the current year, Nollywood has been proving its mettle, with films such as Merry Men 3: Nemesis and Adire, both of which debuted in the Nigerian cinemas last year, and Dinner, which was first released in 2016, all appearing on Netflix. More film projects in a variety of genres are, however, […]

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2 years ago

20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024

Six Nigerian Films That Create Awareness About Health Issues 

In Nigeria, people who suffer certain illnesses, for instance lifelong, transmissible or mental health problems, tend to be stigmatized, treated as outcasts and may even be deprived of societal or employment privileges. Stakeholders, such as the government and non-governmental organizations, continually make efforts through campaigns and programmes to educate the public on those health conditions. […]

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2 years ago

Six Nigerian Films That Create Awareness About Health Issues 

Showmax Unveils Documentary On Igbo Apprenticeship System “Freemen”

African streaming platform, Showmax, is set to launch an original documentary series, Freemen, that is based on the Igbo apprenticeship system locally known as Igba Boi. This groundbreaking seven-part documentary premieres on February 12, 2024, which coincides with the relaunch of the new Showmax app. The Igbo Apprenticeship System has been a cornerstone of the […]

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2 years ago

Showmax Unveils Documentary On Igbo Apprenticeship System “Freemen”
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