Film and TV

The Creek
“The Creek” Review: Toka McBaror’s Niger Delta Thriller Has the Right Setting and the Wrong Convictions

What The Creek ultimately reveals is a tension at the heart of Nollywood’s engagement with…

film incubators
How Film Incubators Are Transforming Talent Development, Financing and Market Access in African Cinema

Film incubators offer intensive programmes designed to help directors, producers, screenwriters and other designated film…

Kagiso Samuel Leburu
Kagiso Samuel Leburu on Telling a Story of Silence, Power, and Female Oppression in “Balaclava”

“There are many violent killings in black communities in South Africa, with a significant number…

Aba Blues
“Aba Blues” Review: Jack’enneth Opukeme’s Unconventional Style Can’t Fix Conventional Nollywood Storytelling

In Aba Blues, writer-director Jack’enneth Opukeme attempts to reach for morally grey complexities within a…

Headless
“Headless” Review: Michael Ndiomu’s Debut Feature Diagnoses Nollywood’s Rot Without Fully Escaping It

Headless is not the film it could have been. But it is a film that…

journalism
15 Women Who Have Shaped Nigerian Film Journalism

Nigerian film journalism has always had women at its centre. Before there was a name…

AMVCA
AMVCA 2026: The Shocks, Surprises and Frauds of the AMVCA12 Nominations

The AMVCAs have a long and well-documented habit of rewarding visibility over rigour. Films that…

KFCB
KFCB’s Notice and The Problem With The Film and Stage Plays Act

In Kenya, where press freedom is delicate, often contingent on political and economic conditions, the…

Jordy Sank
Joburg Film Festival 2026: Jordy Sank Reflects on Xenophobia, Social Justice, and Stylistic Choices In “Amazeze (Fleas)”

“The frightening thing is that it becomes very easy to crush a flea or to…

2026 iREP Film Festival
iREP Film Festival 2026: “Awon Boyz”, “No U-Turn”, “Awani”, “Double Minority”, “Afterlife” and “Isese” Reviews

Within the screening rooms, the festival explored Africa’s tense history, systemic drawbacks, and traditional spirituality.…