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By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Once again, as Nigeria marks Democracy Day, debates are being had as to whether or not Nigeria truly practises democracy. This discourse is even...
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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 detached, confused or uninterested, and can dampen an otherwise...
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“Blood Sisters” Review: Netflix’s First Nigerian Original Series is EbonyLife’s Dramatic Comeback
…even if most of the details of the plot will be easily forgotten, Blood Sisters will be remembered for standing out in a sea of unimpressive Netflix-Nollywood...
Interestingly, Fifty, directed by Nigerian novelist and film director, Biyi Bandele, became one of the first films to be streamed on the platform… By Vivian Nneka...
By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Nollywood has come a long way, and a lot of the progress made can be attributed to the filmmakers who labour tirelessly to bring entertaining...
Features and Essays
Experiencing Theatrical Greatness with Bolanle Austen-Peters: Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens
Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens, a Bolanle Austen-Peters production of 2017, tells the story of Afrobeat legend and icon, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and the women who...
Chief Daddy 2 is an unapologetically pointless movie that does not so much as attempt to justify its absurdities… By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku When a film critic or...
It is commonplace to find that romantic films are set in big cities, and when the movie focuses on the city in question as the focal point of the story, the stakes are...
