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Mothers of Chibok
“Mothers of Chibok”, “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” Win Top Awards at Encounters Documentary Film Festival

Mothers of Chibok, a US, Australian and Nigerian production directed by Nigerian filmmaker, Joel Kachi…

My Mother Is a Witch
“My Mother Is a Witch” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan Explores Intergenerational Trauma in Provocative Drama

My Mother Is a Witch is one of Niyi Akinmolayan’s most decent endeavours, with strong…

producer-director
20 Prolific Producer-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

These producer-director duos in Nollywood have consistently brought out the best in each other. By…

SXSW London Screen Festival
African Cinema Makes Strong Showing at 2025 SXSW London Screen Festival

Among the standout selections this year’s SXSW London Screen Festival is a strong slate of…

AMVCA Trailblazer
It’s the Eleventh Edition, and We Still Don’t Know What the AMVCA Trailblazer Award Is

Historically, the AMVCA Trailblazers have been newish or breakout talents who generated a buzz in…

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…

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…

Akinola Davies Jr.
Akinola Davies Jr. Set to Release Debut Feature, “My Father’s Shadow”, with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Lead

Set against the backdrop of the 1993 presidential elections, My Father’s Shadow takes place in…

Africa’s Film Industry
What Trends Will Drive Africa’s Film Industry in 2025?

As a result of increased pan-African co-productions, the African film industry is poised to witness…

African films list
Afrocritik’s 25 Remarkable African Films of 2024

Afrocritik’s yearly film line-up cut across genres, including documentaries, thrillers, comedy, biopics, and drama, to…