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Movie Review: Tunde Kelani’s “Ayinla” Delights With Great Acting, But Lacking In Plot

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Now and then, Hollywood goes crazy about biopics. In recent years…

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“Summer Rain” Review: Adenike Adebayo-Esho’s Film Anchors a Promising Romance That Fizzles Away

With unhandy direction and an unwieldy screenplay, Summer Rain crumbles under the weight of its…

How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape
How Fuji Music Influences the Modern Afro-Pop Soundscape

Yet, despite Afro-Pop’s mainstream dominance, it continues to draw inspiration from Fuji, borrowing its lyrical…

Judging a Film By Its Cover: How Nollywood Film Posters Spark Audience Interest | Afrocritik
Judging a Film By Its Cover: How Nollywood Film Posters Spark Audience Interest

Movie posters don’t just tell stories about the films they represent, they also give a…

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Evaristo Prize for African Poetry 2024 Announce Shortlist

The year’s winner will be announced in May 2024.  By Hope Ibiale The organisers of…

Hotel Labamba review - Biodun Stephen's comedy thriller - Afrocritik
“Hotel Labamba” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Comedy Thriller Offers Easy Laughs; Lighter On Substance

Hotel Labamba lets you know right off the bat that it is not to be…

From Amaka Igwe to Jade Osiberu, Nollywood Female Filmmakers Are the New King of Boys
From Amaka Igwe to Jade Osiberu, Nollywood Female Filmmakers Are the New King of Boys

From Isoken, Fifty, Finding Hubby, Lionheart, and King of Boys, Nollywood is learning to confine…

“Gangs of Lagos” Review: In Jade Osiberu’s Crime Thriller, Pre-Electoral Manipulation, Defeated Dreams, and Friendship Take Center Stage

Gangs of Lagos, like Brotherhood, isn’t fiction. It is a cinematic exploration of our lives…

“Strangers” Review: Does Biodun Stephen’s Mystery Drama Pass as a Good Film?

With Strangers, the journey is more important than the destination. At the very least, it’s…

These 5 Nigerian Skit Makers are Blurring the Lines between Comedy & Music

By Abioye Damilare The past six years have been quite phenomenal for the Nigerian music…