Seyi Lasisi

Lobola Man
“Lobola Man” Review: Thabang Moleya’s Romcom is a Breeding Ground of Cliches

Lobola Man is one of those films that are obsessively watched and swiftly forgotten. By…

Itegboje Daniel
Itegboje Daniel is Effecting Societal Change Through Documentary Filmmaking

“My vision is to change global societal and health outcomes through storytelling – Itegboje Daniel.  …

Filmjoint's Founder, Gbenga Adeoti
Filmjoint: The Platform Promoting and Distributing Nigerian and International Short Films

“Filmjoint will become the go-to global platform for short films.” – Gbenga Adeoti  By Seyi…

Savage Beauty
“Savage Beauty” Review: Lebogang Mogashoa’s Series Fails to Honour its Important Plots

It’s confusing and frustrating that the second season of Savage Beauty lacks the decency to…

Beyond the Veil| Season two| Amazon Prime| Afrocritik
Nadine Ibrahim Clamps Down the Liberal Voice in “Beyond the Veil” Season 2 for a More Conservative Charge

However, despite its motivation to present “bold, empowered, and authentic”  stories of northern women, the…

Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in African Mainstream Media| Afrocritik
Mapping Queer African Cinema: How Censorship Still Hinders Queer Representation in the African Mainstream Media

There is a shared history with the stories that matter for queer representation.  After screening…

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…

“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Review: Bolanle Austen-Peters Skillfully Conveys a Political Treatise in This Biopic | Afrocritik
“Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti” Review: Bolanle Austen-Peters Skillfully Conveys a Political Treatise in This Biopic

By presenting fragments of Funmilayo’s life, the biopic doesn’t also attempt to be a Wikipedia…

AMVCA 2024: The Year the Award Ceremony Attempted to Get It Right

Possibly, in years to come, we might look back, barring the C. J “Fiery” Obasi’s…

“Postcards” Review: Hamisha Daryani Ahuja’s Series Stacks the Pile of Poorly-Contrived Nollywood Productions

Rarely does one witness a gathering of filmmakers — from actors to editors to writers,…