By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Now and then, Hollywood goes crazy about biopics. In recent years especially, it is almost a given that a biopic will be nominated at the Oscars...
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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 and confront masculine stereotypes… By Seyi Lasisi Patriarchy has an...
“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 as Nigerians. It spotlights the damage Nigerian societies and Nigerians...
With Strangers, the journey is more important than the destination. At the very least, it’s about how the journey shapes the destination’s perception… By...
By Abioye Damilare The past six years have been quite phenomenal for the Nigerian music industry, specifically with the crossover of Afrobeats into the global music...
Adeoluwa Owu’s “The Griot” is Simple and Soothing but Fails to Reach its Potential as an Epic
…in The Griot, tragedy is handed out easily, like wine at a tasting party… By Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo 2022 seems to be the year of introspection for Nollywood, as the...
“Finding Hubby 2” by Femi Ogunsanwo Contains Bad Decisions, Regrets, Vengeance, and a Happily-Ever-After Ending
The movie, Finding Hubby 2 brings a lot of intriguing themes to life but does not develop enough to interest the viewers… By Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo We measure...
By Sybil Fekurumoh, Chimezie Chika, and Ijeoma Anastasia Ntada Edited by Nzube Nlebedim African literature has become well-appraised, receiving the embrace and...
“Anikulapo” Review: Kunle Afolayan’s Latest Masterpiece is an Hour Too Long for the Unsatisfactory Act it Delivers
Anikulapo has potential but holds no compelling story. The movie does too little for the wave it comes with. While simplicity is gold, Anikulapo is one of those few...
In the category of crime comedies, Dwindle is neither the best nor the worst you will see. Still, it is a definite crowd pleaser… By Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo Kayode...