Funke Akindele

Finding Me
“Finding Me” Review: Funke Akindele’s Mistitled Dramedy Struggles With an Identity Crisis

Finding Me does not know what it wants to be. Its tone is chaotic, the…

Everybody Loves Jenifa
“Everybody Loves Jenifa” Review: Funke Akindele’s Latest Film Is a Worthy Addition to the ‘Jenifa’ Franchise

Everybody Loves Jenifa is a worthwhile film as it does not try to rehash the…

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Funke Akindele Hosts Exhibition Soiree Ahead of “Everybody Loves Jenifa” Release

The star-studded Everybody Loves Jenifa soiree brought together investors, industry stakeholders, partners, and the cast…

Ewa Cole vs Funke Akindele Copyright Dispute: Exclusive Details as Court Hearing Begins

In an exclusive interview with Afrocritik, Ewa Cole’s team indicates a willingness to consider an…

Akinlabi Ishola and Collins Okoh - Afrocritik
Portraying Familial Bonds in “A Tribe Called Judah”: In Conversation with Box Office Hit Screenwriters, Akinlabi Ishola and Collins Okoh

“A Tribe Called Judah is divine” – Akinlabi Ishola.  “When writing the story, we were…

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“A Tribe Called Judah” Review: Funke Akindele’s Winning Streak is Crafting Engaging Family Dramas

Akindele understands quotidian Nigerian experiences, and creating films that explore these has become a  constant…

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Funke Akindele’s Box Office Hit, “A Tribe Called Judah”, Heads to UK Cinemas

The film’s early success is proof of Funke Akindele’s prowess as a maestro in comedy…

She Must Be Obeyed Review on Afrocritik
“She Must Be Obeyed” Review: Could the Funke Akindele-Directed Series be Hinting at a Much-Needed Creative Break for the Filmmaker?

But despite how interesting and commendable the societal issues addressed, the series makes a habit…

“Battle on Buka Street” Review: Nollywood Returns Home in Funke Akindele’s Polygamy Comedy

With its hilarious dialogue, over-the-top events, and the appropriately melodramatic acting, it’s amazing how Battle…

Funke Akindele’s “Battle on Buka Street” Grosses over $60,000 in US Cinemas

Battle on Buka Street becomes the first indigenous Nigerian film to be released in the United…