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Hilda Baci
Hilda Baci Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Serving of Nigerian Jollof Rice

Hilda Baci, who first gained global recognition in 2023 with her marathon cook-a-thon, once again…

Marketing
Noise or Attention: What Really Sells Nollywood Films?

What separates fleeting attention from lasting impact is not merely scale, spectacle, or formula, but…

actor-director
25 Prolific Actor-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

Afrocritik spotlights some of Nollywood’s most prolific actor-director collaborations; partnerships that have spanned three or…

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…

Nollywood
14 Prolific Writer-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

In Nollywood, a growing number of writer-director pairings are leaving their mark, not just through…

Owambe Thieves
“Owambe Thieves” Review: Zubby Michael Is the Only Upside to This Pandemonium of a Movie

There’s a diversity angle to the film that might work if it were much less…

Radio Voice
“Radio Voice” Review: Strong Performances and a Human Story Ground Isioma Osaje’s Warm Drama

What Radio Voice lacks in plot direction, it makes up for in heart, at least…

Omoni Oboli
Omoni Oboli and Nollywood’s Dilemma With Copyright Infringement

What does Oboli’s repeated copyright controversies reveal about the state of copyright protection and infringement…

Nollywood sitcoms
What Happened to Nollywood Sitcoms?

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

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…