Film and TV

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…

Catalog
“Catalog” Review: The Egyptian Netflix Series Is Quiet But Speaks Volumes

Catalog is an invitation to reconsider the division of emotional labour within families, especially in…

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…

Sayari
“Sayari” Review: Omar Hamza’s Film Maps Love Across Kenya’s Social Terrain

Sayari’s accomplishment lies in its meaningful step toward grounding a Kenyan iteration of the romantic…

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…

Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next

“This is my first directorial feature, but it doesn’t feel like my first because of…

Maia Lekow
Maia Lekow And Christopher King Want To Make Films About Kenyan Women With A Strong Sense Of Agency

“These films and the ideas for them are deeply intertwined with our personal lives. When…

Matabeleland
“Matabeleland” Review: Nyasha Kadandara’s Documentary Contends With Zimbabwe’s Troubled Past

Through the history of southwestern Zimbabwe, and the lives it has fractured, Matabeleland becomes a…