Jerry Chiemeke

#Throwback Movie Review: Moses Inwang’s “Body Language” Is Captivating, Suspense-Laden Drama

By Jerry Chiemeke Released in 2017 by the Royal Academy in collaboration with ROK Studios, Body…

Tribal Marks: Cultural Heritage, Or Plain Barbarism?

By Jerry Chiemeke “Culture is not an ice cream cone, it does not melt away…

How To Cope With Traffic In A City Like Lagos

By Jerry Chiemeke Unequal distribution of Nigeria’s natural resources means that some cities are more…

Blackstar Film Festival: “We Wanted To Tell A Story About Nigeria” – Arie And Chuko Esiri, Directors Of “Eyimofe”

For Nigerian filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri, there has been a lot to smile about.…

Blackstar Film Festival: Renee Maria Osubu’s “Dear Philadelphia” Is A Song Of Hope For Black Communities

By Jerry Chiemeke For decades, black communities have been mired in socio-economic misery, and their…

Blackstar Film Festival: Susy Pena’s “This Is Forever” Examines Identity, Immigration And Family Bonds

By Jerry Chiemeke For immigrants who slug it out in first-world countries, life can be…

Blackstar Film Festival: Jonelle Twum Subtly Explores Race, Immigration And Capitalism In “A Mother’s Body”

By Jerry Chiemeke In many first-world countries, women of colour take up multiple jobs to…

Blackstar Film Festival: Akinola Davies Jr’s “Lizard” Is A Short But Compelling Watch

By Jerry Chiemeke All lizards lie prostrate. No one knows which of them has belly…

Blackstar Film Festival, The World’s Premier Event For Filmmakers Of Colour, Returns For A Tenth Edition

By Jerry Chiemeke The Blackstar Film Festival, the world’s premier film showcase that celebrates filmmakers…

Dambe, A Traditional Combat Sport Worthy Of Preservation

By Jerry Chiemeke One busy weekday afternoon a few years ago, I was returning from…