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“Ẹlẹṣin Ọba” Review: Netflix’s “Death and the King’s Horseman” Adaptation Is a Play, Not Really a Film

Ẹlẹṣin Ọba’s commitment to its source material, the play, is at once a blessing and…

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“Rise” Review: Akin Omotoso Directs a Family-Friendly Sports Biopic for Disney

The special focus on family definitely pays off, making the film richer than an average…

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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…

Recognising Outstanding Achievements in Music: A Case for Film Music Categories in African Music Awards

Composing a film score takes special skill. A badly-composed film score can leave audiences feeling…

“Blood Sisters” Review: Netflix’s First Nigerian Original Series is EbonyLife’s Dramatic Comeback

…even if most of the details of the plot will be easily forgotten, Blood Sisters…

Upcoming Film and TV Projects from Netflix Naija

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

Upcoming Film and TV Projects from Nigeria’s Top Directors

By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku Nollywood has come a long way, and a lot of the…

Experiencing Theatrical Greatness with Bolanle Austen-Peters: Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens

Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens, a Bolanle Austen-Peters production of 2017, tells the story…

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…

Movie Review: Kathryn Fasegha’s “Two Weeks In Lagos” Is Forgettable Schlock

It is commonplace to find that romantic films are set in big cities, and when…