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Marking Democracy Day: 5 Films about Nigeria’s Democracy (And Where to Find Them)

Film has always been an important avenue for social and political commentary. Nigerian politics can…

Upcoming Film and TV Projects from Netflix Naija

Interestingly, Fifty, directed by Nigerian novelist and film director, Biyi Bandele, became one of the…

Chief Daddy 2 Review: Netflix’s Sequel Is a Bad Start to an Initially Promising Year

Chief Daddy 2 is an unapologetically pointless movie that does not so much as attempt…

AMAA 2021 Awards: A Breakdown of the Wins and the Winners’ Losses

Afrocritik presents a breakdown of AMAA 2021 awards winner in each category and the losses…

AMAA 2021 NOMINATIONS: A GUIDE TO THE NOMINATED FEATURE FILMS FROM NOLLYWOOD

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku On Friday, the 26th of October, 2021, at the Ebony Life…

Movie Review: Niyi Akinmolayan’s “Prophetess” Is Ambitious

By Jerry Chiemeke   In a country like Nigeria that is bedeviled by poverty, unemployment,…

Owambe Thieves
“Owambe Thieves” to Hit Nigerian Cinemas This Easter

Produced by Eniola Ajao and directed by Adeoluwa Owu—known for his work on A Tribe…

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…

Lisabi: The Uprising
“Lisabi: The Uprising” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan’s Dramatised Biopic Is a Deeply Contained Story

Unbelievable VFX and minor storytelling flaws aside, Niyi Akinmolayan’s Lisabi: The Uprising is an immersive…

TINFF Awards
Pete Edochie, Uzor Arukwe, Jimmy Odukoya, Others Bag Nominations at the 2024 TINFF Awards

The TINFF award ceremony will be held on September 15 in Toronto. By Hope Ibiale…