Film and TV

PLS RT
“PLS RT” Review: Ifeanyi Barbara Chidi’s Film Brings Urgency to Nigeria’s Kidnapping Crisis

Through PLS RT, Chidi has made a film that insists on seeing kidnapping victims not…

Zikoko Life
“Zikoko Life” Review: The Unwavering “Female Happiness” Agenda of BluHouse and Big Cabal’s Anthology Series

The agenda is clearly female autonomy. Zikoko Life goes beyond acknowledging women’s vulnerabilities and struggles,…

Marked
“Marked” Review: The South African Netflix Series Is a Devastating Portrait of Moral Desperation

At its core, Marked is a quietly radical work. It asks not just how far…

Afolabi Olalekan
“None of Us Is Immune”: In Conversation with Afolabi Olalekan and Blessing Uzzi, Director and Producer of “Freedom Way”

“I’m really hoping that it’s a film that people will watch and come out with…

Catalog
“Catalog” Review: The Egyptian Netflix Series Is Quiet But Speaks Volumes

Catalog is an invitation to reconsider the division of emotional labour within families, especially in…

To Kill a Monkey
“To Kill a Monkey” Review: Kemi Adetiba’s Exciting Crime Thriller Series Is a Lesson in How Not to Tell a Story

For all the fuss about cybercrime and money in this show, the crime world of…

The Lost Days
“The Lost Days” Review: Wingonia Ikpi’s First Feature Starts Strong but Crashes Halfway into the Journey

There’s a lot of communication via body language in this film, and for the most…

Sayari
“Sayari” Review: Omar Hamza’s Film Maps Love Across Kenya’s Social Terrain

Sayari’s accomplishment lies in its meaningful step toward grounding a Kenyan iteration of the romantic…

Freedom Way
“Freedom Way” Review: Nigeria’s Systemic Dysfunction Is on Loud Display in Afolabi Olalekan’s Debut Feature

Freedom Way uses its characters and its Lagos setting as a microcosm of Nigeria and…

Unclaimed
“Unclaimed” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Psychological Drama Explores Interesting Themes but Falls Flat

Unclaimed is easily forgettable, and despite having what would ordinarily be an intriguing premise, it…