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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

5 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

3 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

4 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

9 months ago

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“African Folktales Reimagined” Season 1 Samples Tropes in Thriller and Fantasy, But Has Its Doubts

African folktales are stories about the autochthonous people of Africa which are just as old as the continent and are usually handed down from one generation to another. These stories often feature anthropomorphic characters such as animals, ghosts, djinns, etc, and may contain elements of superstition and myth. Ruth Finnegan, in her book Oral Literature […]

3 years ago

10 Times Mr Macaroni Satirised Nigerian Politicians

With the popularity of content creation in Nigeria, people have taken to watching their favourite domestic social media comedians, especially on mediums like Instagram and YouTube, primarily for entertainment purposes. Among the existent jesters whose skits are prioritised by fans is Adebowale Adedayo, popularly called Mr Macaroni. It turns out that besides his ability to […]

3 years ago

Odumodublvck Talks Love, Music, Ambitions And More On ‘Is This Seat Taken’

Back with its third season, YouTube series Is This Seat Taken has released the first episode from the season featuring upcoming Nigerian artist Odumodublvck aka Big Kala. The new season, sponsored by digital banking company Go Money, comes months after the show’s creator and host Chinasa Anukam shared two special episodes that featured Blaqbonez and […]

Wisdom Mudasiru

3 years ago

Watch The Trailer for Biodun Stephen’s “Hotel Labamba”

Renowned Nigerian filmmaker Biodun Stephen is set to release comedy crime thriller Hotel Labamba across the cinemas. Written by Frances Okeke and executively produced by Laide Daramola, the movie stars Bimbo Ademoye, Blessing Jessica Obasi-Nze, Lateeef Adedimeji, Femi Adebayo, Bolaji Ogunmola, Kachi Nnochiri, Lilian Afegbai, among others. Biodun Stephen has an impressive resume as one […]

3 years ago

5 Popular Nollywood Movies Shot Outside Lagos

Nollywood is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports that has brought positive recognition to the country. The filmmaking industry has created brilliant work which serves as a source of entertainment and creates a sense of belonging for people all around Africa as well as Africans in the Diaspora. However, even with the immeasurable amount of talent […]

3 years ago

Chike Warms Hearts As Ify In “Gangs of Lagos”

Like his best friend Obalola, Ify also lost his father at a young age and turned to the streets for survival. A gang member by day and local rapper by night, Ify is on the verge of getting a life-changing record deal when he is murdered in the war that engulfs everyone. It is Ify’s […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

3 years ago

Chioma Chukwuka’s Mama Ify Is The Heart Of The Family In “Gangs Of Lagos”

Mama Ify plays a pivotal role in Gangs of Lagos. As a single mother, she works as a market woman in the streets of Isale Eko where the movie’s story plays out, and raised her son, Ify, alone after the death of his father at a young age. A loving mother who supports her son […]

Culture Custodian Editorial Team

3 years ago

Review: “Gangs of Lagos” X-rays Power Play in Isale Eko

In Isale Eko, a place known for being the earliest settlement of indigenes of Lagos, crime is a norm. There’s power in the streets, but to acquire that power is to be prepared for a game of life and death. Produced by both Kemi “Lala” Akindoju and Jadesola Osiberu, and directed by the latter, Gangs […]

3 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

“African Folktales Reimagined” Season 1 Samples Tropes in Thriller and Fantasy, But Has Its Doubts

10 Times Mr Macaroni Satirised Nigerian Politicians

Odumodublvck Talks Love, Music, Ambitions And More On ‘Is This Seat Taken’

Watch The Trailer for Biodun Stephen’s “Hotel Labamba”

5 Popular Nollywood Movies Shot Outside Lagos

Chike Warms Hearts As Ify In “Gangs of Lagos”

Chioma Chukwuka’s Mama Ify Is The Heart Of The Family In “Gangs Of Lagos”

Review: “Gangs of Lagos” X-rays Power Play in Isale Eko

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