Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku

NIFS
NIFS Dispatch: 5 Key Takeaways from the 2025 Nigerian International Film Summit

From the recurring question of whether Nigerians watch Nollywood, to the retreat of global streaming…

Journey of the Beats
Documentary Spotlight: “Journey of the Beats”

What is Afrobeats? What is its history? How has it evolved? How is it currently…

Sin
“Sin: First Blood” and “Sin: Blackout” Review: The Irredeemable Failure of Jim Iyke’s Big-Budget Crime Thriller Wannabe

Sin, desperate as it is to be seen as a proper high-stakes thriller, is a…

Finding Nina
“Finding Nina” Review: Nemsia Studios Makes a Soulless Pitch for Positive Portrayals of Northern Nigeria

If Finding Nina were simply the romance drama that it is so focused on being,…

The African Giant
Documentary Spotlight: “The African Giant”

The African Giant follows three players: Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, and Michelle Alozie, documenting parts…

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…

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…

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…