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“U-Turn” Review: Gabriel Afolayan’s Directorial Debut Is a Road Movie Lacking in Attractions

The problem with U-Turn is not that it’s thoroughly predictable; it’s that its predictable plot…

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“Ijogbon” Review: The Kunle Afolayan Directed-Film is Relatable But Lacks Attention to Detail

As is typical of coming-of-age films and fables, Ijogbon is replete with didactics for both…

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Kunle Afolayan Hints on the Coming of New Film, “Ijogbon”

Afolayan-led KAP Motion Pictures will produce Ijogbon in partnership with Netflix. By Helena Olori Nigerian…

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“Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens” Pursues Adventure At The Expense of Cohesion

What happens with Afolayan’s quest in Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens is the pathetic compartmentalisation of…

Colours of Fire
“Colours of Fire” and the Anxiety of Technical Progress

Colours of Fire is crowded with ideas: tribalism, fear-mongering, inherited violence, love as disruption, myth…

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Films and TV Shows to Watch Across Africa This Holiday

As we gear up for the holiday season, African screens are set to come alive…

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25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

Afrocritik spotlights some of Nollywood’s most prolific actor-director collaborations; partnerships that have spanned three or…

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“Seven Doors”, “Inside Life”, “Freedom Way” Clinch Major 2025 AMVCA Honours + Full List of Winners

Freedom Way and Clarence Peters’ Inside Life took home the biggest awards of the night,…

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“Landline” Review: Dele Doherty’s Debut Feature Is Held Back by Its Own Ambition

Landline is an emotionally-charged thriller that takes a bold swing at the time-loop genre, even…

Family Brouhaha
“Family Brouhaha” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Solo Debut Is a Dysfunctional Film About a Dysfunctional Family

In Family Brouhaha, what we have is a group of people who are fundamentally badly-behaved…