Nollywood

“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,…

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“Strained” Review: Okechukwu Oku’s Film is Simple Yet Sophisticated

In its concise runtime, Strained explores a plethora of issues with remarkable finesse, avoiding the…

“Áfàméfùnà” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Heartfelt Love Letter to Igbo Enterprise Could Use Better Structuring

One begins to get a sense that Áfàméfùnà has not been structured properly. Its focus…

Veteran Actress, Bukky Wright, Returns to Big Screens in Rixel Studios’ Upcoming Title, “Red Circle”

The film is a fusion of seasoned veterans and rising stars with a diverse range…

In Memory: 8 Memorable Roles by Amaechi Muonagor

While he was a supporting actor for most of his career, his scenes were memorable…

Being a Creative Amidst Nigeria’s Economic Turbulence: How Nollywood Filmmakers are Cutting Costs

… It is pertinent to hold on to the fact that the ever-resilient Nollywood spirit…

“Grown” Review: Ola Jegede and Empress Allen’s Young-Adult Drama is Bereft of Introspective Moments

Despite the inventive storytelling in Grown, there are noticeable unharmonious scenes layered upon each other.…

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Is This the Age of Nollywood at Domestic Box Office?

Despite the success of films like A Tribe Called Judah, Battle on Buka Street and…

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In Conversation: Nollywood Film Editor, Martini Akande, Dissects the Anatomy of Editing a Memorable Scene

“As editors, when editing a film, the actor’s performance is our biggest asset.”  _ Martini…

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“Japa!” Review: Isioma Osaje’s Speculative Debut Feature is Convoluted Beyond Genre Expectations

(Japa! is) a welcome attempt at genre experiments, it however fails to deliver a salutary answer…