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Nollywood
25 Nollywood Films That Explore Nationhood, Independence, and Self-Discovery

Nollywood, in telling these stories, reminds us that freedom is not an inheritance; it is…

Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood

The success of Sinners can serve as an opportunity to think and take lessons from…

Michael Omonua is Telling African Stories in the Language He Wants

“I also mostly just create the stories I want in the manner I want. I…

Mami Wata
The S16 Collective: Who are These Nollywood Indie Filmmakers?

Although their endeavours are often solitary, encouraged by few friends and minimal funding, these filmmakers…

Afrocritik Best 15 African Films that Streamed in 2022
Afrocritik Best 15 African Films that Streamed in 2022

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku, Blessing Chinwendu Nwankwo, Sybil Fekurumoh, and Ijeoma Ntada Thanks to the…

Juju Stories Review: Surreal 16’s Bold and Artistic Exploration of Nigerian Urban Legends

…Juju Stories is helmed by Surreal16, a collective of three independent, new wave writer-directors, with…

S16 Film Festival
S16 Film Festival Announces Lineup for Landmark Fifth Edition

The 2025 edition of the S16 Festival will screen some of this year’s festival-favourites, including…

Nollywood
30 Nollywood Films That Explore African Spirituality and Tradition

Across generations, these films have returned to the same core questions: Who are we? What…

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.  …

Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes

The creative energy of a film production is mostly found behind the scenes, in the…