Film and TV

Praise Odigie Paige
In Conversation: Praise Odigie Paige Reflects on Migration, Memory and Artistic Trajectory in “Birdie”

“[This film] is about a chapter of Nigerian immigration history that is incredibly underexplored and…

Alive Till Dawn
“Alive Till Dawn” Review: Star Power, Genre Risk and Nollywood’s Innovation Myth

Alive Till Dawn is competent enough to be watchable, ambitious enough to signal intent, but…

Kikuyu Land
Sundance 2026: On “Kikuyu Land” And Picking Up Tea Leaves Soaked In Blood

Kikuyu Land trusts its audience to sit with complexity, to resist the urge for premature…

The Ghoul Awakens
Inside the Creative and Business Architecture of “Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens”

Aníkúlápó: The Ghoul Awakens pulled together over 50 actors, 100-150 crew members, with more than…

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…

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…

The Ghoul Awakens
“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…