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10 Iconic Yoruba Nollywood Characters

May 22, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

Before the relatively recent era of New Nollywood productions as Ayinla, King of Thieves (Ageshinkole), Anikulapo and Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman, the Yoruba wing of Nollywood has thrived mainly

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AMVCA 2023: How It Happened

May 22, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

The ninth African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) celebrations began on Thursday May 18, 2023 with a series of activities lined up for the three-day occasion. First, there was an

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Much Ado About Black And White Cameras: Why Does Nollywood Suddenly Care About “Arthouse Films”?

April 25, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Maybe Your Idea of Nollywood is Patience Ozokwor in the 2000s Sometime in late January, in a sea of standoffish bodies on an early morning train to Central London, I

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Review: Jadesola Osiberu’s “The Trade” (2023) Is An Appetiser To “Gangs of Lagos”

April 3, 2023 by Adedamola Adedayo

“Man wey no fit take care of im family, na man?” or a variation of that, goes the mantra of Eric (Blossom Chukwujekwu), the protagonist of The Trade, an organized

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Culture Custodian Ranking: The 10 Most Iconic Characters in Nollywood History

February 8, 2023 by Culture Custodian

Whether you’re a Nollywood fan or not, you can’t escape nor deny the roles that a lot of its characters play in shaping popular culture. From the crazy characters you

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8 Nigerian Movies That Cover Its Colonial And Political Origins

January 25, 2023 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Nigeria has had an eclectic political history; from pre-colonial times to the era of British rule and the post-colonial period, the Nigerian diplomatic scene has undergone several transformations. The capturing

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It’s A Tale Of Revenge And Retribution As Netflix Announces Nigerian Crime Thriller, Shanty Town

December 28, 2022 by Wisdom Mudasiru

Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, has announced the release date of its newest Nigerian crime thriller, the star-studded Shanty Town. Created by the talented duo of Xavier Ighorodje

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No Nollywood Film will compete at the next Oscars’ Awards: Here’s Why

October 6, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

If Burna Boy’s 2021 Grammy success symbolizes Nigerian music’s global reach, that no Nigerian film has won or even been nominated for the Oscars’ International Film Feature (IFF) category, shows

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The Presidential Review: Entertainment

September 26, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

The Nigerian entertainment industry is a thriving one. On the one hand, Nollywood has grown into one of the world’s largest contributors of films in terms of output, while, its own

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In Conversation With Chinasa Anukam, Nigeria’s Next Stand-Up Queen

August 24, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

“Good comedy is intelligent. It should say something meaningful and speak to the human condition,” Chinasa Anukam declares. “I want to make intelligent comedy.” Her voice, when it comes through

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In Remembrance of Biyi Bandele

August 9, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

In a shocking statement released by his family, fans and friends around the world have been shaken by the news that beloved Nigerian Novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has

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Check Out The Trailer For the Jade Osiberu Produced and Loukman Ali Directed ‘Brotherhood’

August 3, 2022 by Michael Aromolaran

Nollywood fans can now enjoy the teaser for the crime thriller Brotherhood, which was released on Monday. The film, which is produced by Jade Osiberu, will show in cinemas this

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Steamy Nollywood Film ‘Hey You’ Set To Hit The Big Screens This Weekend

July 27, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

Hey You is an upcoming romantic comedy that is already being touted by many as one of the “steamiest” Nollywood movies to come out in 2022. The film is written

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Nollywood: The Misrepresentation Of Queer People

July 21, 2022 by Adaora Nwangwu

Nollywood movies are popular for mirroring our society, feeding off the fear that engulfs us and teaching us life lessons. From cultism to black magic to myths about sex work

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Watch The Original Glamour Girls

June 30, 2022 by Thelma Ideozu

With streets still buzzing about the newly released Nollywood drama, Glamour Girls, which premiered on Netflix on June 24, 2022, viewers have trooped to YouTube to watch the original classic