Film and TV

How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding - Afrocritik
Netflix Series: A Review of South Africa’s “How To Ruin Christmas: The Wedding” First Season on Netflix

If you thought that Nollywood’s blockbuster film series “The Wedding Party” showed how bad things…

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AMAA 2021 Awards: A Breakdown of the Wins and the Winners’ Losses

Afrocritik presents a breakdown of AMAA 2021 awards winner in each category and the losses…

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“Fine Wine” Review: Seyi Babatope’s Romantic Drama Comes Close To Being a Classic

…as Christmas approaches with its own packages, “Fine Wine” re-emerges after its initial release in…

Happiness Ever After - Afrocritik
“Happiness Ever After” Review: In This South African Romantic Drama, Choosing Oneself Is True Love

Imperfect as it is, “Happiness Ever After” is a romantic drama that is pleasing to…

Oga Bolaji - Afrocritik
“Oga Bolaji” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Slow But Rewarding Social Commentary

Oga Bolaji’s story is simple, beautiful and somewhat different from what we are used to…

Queen Amina of Zazzau - Afrocritik
Izu Ojukwu’s “Amina” is an Underwhelming Portrayal Of The Legendary Queen Amina of Zazzau

…it flounders both as a period piece and as a story. And it fails to…

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Emem Isong’s “Special Jollof” Fails As a Romantic Drama

…an unexciting and overambitious flick that does not work as the romantic drama that it…

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AMAA 2021 NOMINATIONS: A GUIDE TO THE NOMINATED FEATURE FILMS FROM NOLLYWOOD

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku On Friday, the 26th of October, 2021, at the Ebony Life…

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Emotions, Depth, and a Stellar Cast Take Front Row in Daniel Ademinokan’s “Gone”

Emotion is clearly the driving force of this film — pure and genuine — held…

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Hide ‘N’ Seek and its Decent but Inadequate Effort to be Different

The movie gains extra points for its stylish presentation of its acts as chapters, its…