What Exactly Is All This Sex Doing in Blood Sisters?
Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
2 months ago
Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent
Blood Sisters Understands That Sex Can Tell a Story. It Just Doesn’t Always Know What Story It’s Telling.
2 months ago
While Nollywood’s artistic ambitions have supposedly heightened, they often don’t translate onscreen.
1 month ago
My Father’s Shadow dual-citizenship tension isn’t an isolated conversation in African cinema. From the early 2000’s to date, there have been a select number of African titles with similar tension.
3 months ago
Intentional storytelling are the purposeful creative choices that involve a smooth blend of narrative, aesthetic style and themes in a manner that enhances meaning and overall appeal.
6 months ago
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 […]
1 year ago
Nigerian filmmaker Samson Afolabi-Johnson, the technical director of award-winning soap opera Tinsel, is set to release a political thriller The Presidency in the Nigerian cinemas from 21st February, 2025. The gripping film explores themes such as political ambition, greed and insecurity, giving rise to an atmosphere full of suspense, drama and patriotism. Distributed by film […]
2 years ago
As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]
2 years ago
A new Kenyan drama series Kash Money is set to premiere on global streaming platform, Netflix, on the 31st January, 2025. The anticipated series will be released courtesy of Insignia Productions, the production company behind Single Kiasi. Kash Money is about Joe Ngenga, a ruthless tycoon who will stop at nothing to get his way, […]
2 years ago
Nollywood actor Daniel Etim-Effiong is set to lead the cast of the anticipated Nollywood comedy drama, Something About Briggs. The film is written, produced and directed by Busola Ogunsola and will be released under Revelation Pictures with KC Obiajulu as Director of Photography. The film is set to explore themes of wealth, family and marriage. […]
2 years ago
In a groundbreaking year for Nigerian cinema, FilmOne Entertainment’s data reveals the directors who have pushed creative boundaries and achieved remarkable commercial success. With a criteria of films released that grossed over 20 million naira by December 31st, 2025, these filmmakers have demonstrated that ambitious storytelling and box office success can go hand in hand. […]
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Water Girl, a supernatural horror film based on the Ọgbanje mythology, has made the official selection at the Academy Awards Qualifying 23rd Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF 2025). The film is written, co-produced and directed by Nnamdi Kanaga who took to social media to announce the development. Water Girl follows the story of […]
2 years ago
The 29th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) has unveiled her official selection ahead of the event that is scheduled for 22nd February – 1st March in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The selection captures a total 235 films shortlisted from 1,351 submissions, all of which represent 48 countries and reflect the […]
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A slate of African films are set to feature at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival scheduled to run from 23rd January – 2nd February, marking a significant milestone for the continent. With this development, the global film festival will spotlight and celebrate African storytelling and cinema in a manner that is unfathomable. Leading the continent’s […]
2 years ago