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In Absence, You Find Presence: What “My Father’s Shadow” Taught Me About Remembering

Remembering isn’t just about freezing time, it’s about letting memory evolve, the way grief turns…

Nollywood
Nollywood and Its Complicated Relationship with the Oscars

Whether or not an Oscar ever comes, Nollywood’s challenge is to chart a path that…

Nollywood
25 Nollywood Films That Explore Nationhood, Independence, and Self-Discovery

Nollywood, in telling these stories, reminds us that freedom is not an inheritance; it is…

Nollywood
30 Nollywood Films That Explore African Spirituality and Tradition

Across generations, these films have returned to the same core questions: Who are we? What…

77: The Festac Conspiracy
Izu Ojukwu’s “77: The Festac Conspiracy” to Make Exclusive Preview at Cannes 2025

77: The Festac Conspiracy, the highly anticipated sequel to Izu Ojukwu’s acclaimed period drama, ’76,…

Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood

The success of Sinners can serve as an opportunity to think and take lessons from…

Osamede
James Omokwe and Lilian Olubi Set to Premiere Fantasy Epic Film, “Osamede”, at Cannes Film Market

Osamede is set in ancient Benin Kingdom and is framed as a retelling of the…

Children of Blood and Bone
Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ayra Starr, Pamilerin Ayodeji, and Shamz Garuba Join “Children of Blood and Bone” Adaptation

Ayodeji, who starred in Akinola Davies Jr.’s Sundance-winning short, Lizard (2020), and Jade Osiberu’s Prime…

Rehearsal - Michael Omonua - Nigerian Indie Filmmakers - Afrocritik
Film Festival Circuits, a New Frontier for Nigerian Indie Filmmakers?

As more Nigerian indie filmmakers tell their stories and exhibit and distribute them through viable…

Ibadan Internation Film Festival IIFF 2023 - Afrocritik
Highlights from the Second Edition of the Ibadan International Film Festival (IIFF)

In Nigeria where Lagos remains the epicentre for film festivals, festivals such as IIFF are…