Film And Tv

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

Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun Highlights  PCOS In Inspiring Documentary “Where The Heck Is My Period?” 

Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun’s undying commitment to women’s health shines through her newly released documentary on  Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) titled Where The Heck Is My Period?. A seasoned TV host and actress who is also producer of the documentary, Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun has built a reputation for herself as a multi-talented visionary woman and […]

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Stephanie Coker-Aderinokun Highlights  PCOS In Inspiring Documentary “Where The Heck Is My Period?” 

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