Film and TV

AMVCA 8 Nominations: 8 Shockers Flowing from the Nominees Announcements

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Since it launched in 2013, the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA)…

“City Hustlers” Review: Asuelime’s Underwhelming, Starstruck Version of Mike Ezuruonye’s “Lagos Real Fake Life”

With a plot similar to Jumoke Olatunde’s 2016 Diary of a Lagos Girl, and Mike…

The American King Review: Hail! United States of Africa and Its American King Called Akon

The American King details its backstory over and over again, as if trying to convince…

“Cake” Review: A Nollywood Culinary Rom-Com That Can’t Quite Figure Out the Right Recipe

…the many shots of delicious looking snacks and mouth-watering cakes will make it difficult for…

Upcoming Film and TV Projects from Netflix Naija

Interestingly, Fifty, directed by Nigerian novelist and film director, Biyi Bandele, became one of the…

Upcoming Film and TV Projects from Nigeria’s Top Directors

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Nollywood has come a long way, and a lot of the…

Free but Unequal: A Review of African America

Black women are seen as ready and desperate to lighten their skin tone, all in…

Head Over Bills Review: Of Wasted Potentials and Squandered Opportunities

Perhaps, a story like this one would be better suited to a television series. But…

Dinner at My Place Review: In Kevin Luther Apaa’s Rom-Com, Romance Is as Important as Comedy

Dinner at My Place is a movie that knows that it’s being ridiculous but revels…

Top Seven Nollywood Movies to See This Valentine Season

Valentine season is here, and the big day is almost upon us… By Vivian Nneka…