Joseph Jonathan

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…

The Fire and the Moth
“The Fire and the Moth” Review: Taiwo Egunjobi Has Grown in Confidence as a Filmmaker

The Fire and the Moth may not end with a bang, but it lingers—in its…

AMVCA
AMVCA 2025: What Are We Really Celebrating?

Does the AMVCA reflect the true diversity and excellence of African cinema, or does it…

Nollywood
14 Prolific Writer-Director Collaborations in Nollywood

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

Landline
“Landline” Review: Dele Doherty’s Debut Feature Is Held Back by Its Own Ambition

Landline is an emotionally-charged thriller that takes a bold swing at the time-loop genre, even…

NollywoodWeek Film Festival
30+ Films Selected for NollywoodWeek Film Festival 2025

The NollywoodWeek Film Festival 2025 programme also includes six world premieres, including After 30, The…

Meet the Khumalos
“Meet the Khumalos” Review: Will South African Cinema Ever Move Beyond Forbidden Love Tropes?

Meet the Khumalos is not to be taken seriously, as the film hardly ever takes…

Victor Ugoo Njoku
In Conversation: Victor Ugoo Njoku Talks “This Is Love”, Reclaiming Agency, and Representation in Nollywood

Stories are important but you need to think about what you intend to achieve with…

Recall
“Recall” Review: Kunle Afolayan’s Return to the Big Screens Is Largely Forgettable

As it lacks any defining moments, Recall is a film that will be difficult to…

AMVCA
The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2025 AMVCA Nominations

With the awards set to take place on May 10th, the debate over what the…