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Juju Stories Review: Surreal 16’s Bold and Artistic Exploration of Nigerian Urban Legends

…Juju Stories is helmed by Surreal16, a collective of three independent, new wave writer-directors, with…

Michael Omonua is Telling African Stories in the Language He Wants

“I also mostly just create the stories I want in the manner I want. I…

Africa’s Film Industry
What Trends Will Drive Africa’s Film Industry in 2025?

As a result of increased pan-African co-productions, the African film industry is poised to witness…

Nneoha Ann Aligwe - Africa International Horror Film Festival- Afrocritik
Nneoha Ann Aligwe is Reviving the Horror Film Genre with the Africa International Horror Film Festival (AIHFF): In Conversation with Afrocritik

“I believe horror films should go beyond scaring and entertaining the audience. It should also…

A Young Time Ago Afrocritik
“A Young Time Ago” Review: Subtle but Visible Misogyny Takes Front Row in the Tolu Lordtanner-Directed Drama

The film’s attention is solely placed on the men in these women’s lives and how…

Painting a New Way of Seeing Africa: In Conversation with the Filmmakers Who Took “Mami Wata” Global

People are going to try to do something like Mami Wata. People are going to…

Biodun Stephen’s “Sista” Gets Release Date on Amazon Prime Video

The film, initially set to be released in cinemas in August 2022, was scooped up…

Four African Films Selected For La Fabrique Cinema 2023

Omonua’s Galatians marks a historic moment in Nigerian cinema as it becomes the first Nigerian…

Mami Wata
The S16 Collective: Who are These Nollywood Indie Filmmakers?

Although their endeavours are often solitary, encouraged by few friends and minimal funding, these filmmakers…

Afrocritik Best 15 African Films that Streamed in 2022
Afrocritik Best 15 African Films that Streamed in 2022

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku, Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo, Sybil Fekurumoh, and Ijeoma Ntada Thanks to the…