Film and TV

Moyosore Akinsete
In Conversation: Moyosore Akinsete Talks “Love, Olaitan”, Growing Into Filmmaking, and the Fear of Loss

“I hope I still have a full life that influences how I make films. I…

Blackout
“Blackout” Review: Okechukwu Oku’s Psychological Thriller Is Confident in Its Vision

Blackout might not be entirely plausible, but it still very much feels like a film…

Ada Ọmọ Daddy
“Ada Ọmọ Daddy” Review: A Dramatic Critique of Deadbeat Culture or A Deadbeat’s Fantasy?

The best that Ada Ọmọ Daddy evokes is anger—anger at the film’s politics, its easy…

Souleymane Cissé
Souleymane Cissé: The Light That Will Continue to Shine

Souleymane Cissé’s passing marks the end of an era, but his legacy lives on through…

Reel Love
“Reel Love” Review: Kayode Kasum’s Film Falls Victim to Overused Tropes

Reel Love is a lighthearted, enjoyable romance that could appeal to core fans of the…

Love Lockdown
“Love Lockdown” Review: Lyndsey F. Efejuku’s Erotic Lockdown Romance Wants to Say Something About Love

Love Lockdown is an attractive material that wants to say a few things about the…

Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?

Nollywood has quite an impressive history with television shows, from melodramatic soap operas to the…

Tarella: Princess of the Nile
“Tarella: Princess of the Nile” Review: A Nollywood Cinderella Reimagining With Too Little Imagination

Everything about Tarella takes you out of whatever world it wants to place you in,…

Summer Rain
“Summer Rain” Review: Adenike Adebayo-Esho’s Film Anchors a Promising Romance That Fizzles Away

With unhandy direction and an unwieldy screenplay, Summer Rain crumbles under the weight of its…

Kash Money
“Kash Money” Review: Kenya’s Netflix Release Lacks Dimension And Complexity

While Kash Money boasts a cast of notable individuals, its painfully dated tropes threaten a…