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“Ẹlẹṣin Ọba” Review: Netflix’s “Death and the King’s Horseman” Adaptation Is a Play, Not Really a Film

Ẹlẹṣin Ọba’s commitment to its source material, the play, is at once a blessing and…

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“The Order of Things” Review: Dr Sid Serves a Hollywood-esque Romantic Comedy in Nollywood Directorial Debut

  Undoubtedly, the nerd-centred plot of order of things is one that has been overbeaten…

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Marking Democracy Day: 5 Films about Nigeria’s Democracy (And Where to Find Them)

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Once again, as Nigeria marks Democracy Day, debates are being had…

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Recognising Outstanding Achievements in Music: A Case for Film Music Categories in African Music Awards

Composing a film score takes special skill. A badly-composed film score can leave audiences feeling…

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Why South Africa is Attracting Foreign Filmmakers

As far back as 2012, Chronicle, a hit Hollywood movie, was filmed in South Africa…

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AMVCA 8 Nominations: 8 Shockers Flowing from the Nominees Announcements

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Since it launched in 2013, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA)…

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Nollywood’s Sexist Tropes and the Stereotypical Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Nigerian Movies

One would think that with all the progress that has been made culturally, the femme…

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Scores and Original Soundtracks: Nollywood’s Untapped Goldmine?

Music in film is a vital contributor to its success. It aids the free flow…

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Head Over Bills Review: Of Wasted Potentials and Squandered Opportunities

Perhaps, a story like this one would be better suited to a television series. But…

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Saving Theatre: Lessons the Nigerian Theatre Can Learn From the Film Industry

With Nollywood films becoming more popular than ever, it would be very interesting to see…