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Akinola Davies Jr
“Art Has the Capacity to Move the Needle”: In Conversation with Akinola Davies Jr. on “My Father’s Shadow”, Nigerian History, and Casting Choices

“As a filmmaker, I’m even more committed to making those stories that make people want…

Oli Wa Wa
“Oli Wa Wa?” | Short Story By Innocent Baluge

“Oli wa wa?” he shouted, his voice cutting through the chaotic buzz of downtown Kampala.…

Christopher Okigbo
Thinking Through Christopher Okigbo’s Words

Christopher Okigbo was likewise a remarkable conversationalist. [In his interviews], he gave precise answers that…

Rami Jarboui
Sundance 2026: In Conversation with Rami Jarboui, Director of “The Bird’s Placebo”

“I think, in every African country, we have this kind of mindset that we are…

African film industry
What Trends Will Drive Africa’s Film Industry in 2026?

African filmmakers are no longer waiting for permission or validation from foreign gatekeepers; they’re building…

Birdie
Sundance 2026: Praise Odigie Paige’s “Birdie” Interrogates War, Displacement, and the Frayed Edges of Memory

Birdie positions itself within the terrain of historical reckoning, seeking to illuminate a fractured moment…

movie stars
Why Nollywood Has Stars but No Movie Stars

The question is not whether Nollywood can build a star system. It’s whether it wants…

Peace in the Storm
“Peace in the Storm” Review: Min. Adeoluwa Experiments with Different Sonic Direction on New Single

“Peace in the Storm” stands as a commendable step in Min. Adeoluwa’s artistic journey. It…

Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions
“Jollof Rice and Other Revolutions” Review: Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi’s Debut Is a Triumph of Voice Storytelling

Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi presents an array of women, each caught up in events seemingly bigger…

Clarissa
Arie and Chuko Esiri Set To Reimagine Virginia Woolf’s “Mrs. Dalloway” In Contemporary Nigerian Production, “Clarissa”

Clarissa reimagines Wolfe’s Mrs. Dalloway, a novel that follows a day in the life of…