Joseph Jonathan

Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2
“Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Yoruba Epic Has the Architecture of Greatness But an Overwritten Screenplay

Agesinkole: King of Thieves 2 is an unusual sequel. It succeeds more as an act…

arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?

Independent cinema tells us about the conditions under which a film was made. Arthouse cinema…

Remi & Nneoma
“Remi & Nneoma” Review: A Biblical Retelling That Honours Its Source and Flinches From Its Own Boldest Possibilities

The truest adaptation is not the most faithful one but the most alive one. Remi…

arthouse
Why Nigerians Call Every Festival Film Arthouse

The Nigerian usage of arthouse is less an error than an adaptation. It is a…

The Anniversary
“The Anniversary” Review: Prosper Edesiri’s Chamber Drama Has a Fascinating Psychological Core It Doesn’t Fully Trust

The Anniversary is, despite its limitations, a film worth engaging with, partly because it attempts…

Ìwé Àlà
“Ìwé Àlà: An Ojude Oba Story” Review: Adeoluwa Owu Captures the Ojude Oba Beautifully But Surrounds It With a Story That Can’t Keep Up

At two hours and six minutes, ĂŚwĂ© Ă€lĂ  is longer than its dramatic content can…

Nigerian democracy
14 Books for Anyone Trying to Make Sense of Nigerian Democracy

Afrocritik presents fourteen books that together form a serious reader’s guide to Nigerian democracy; its…

African films
10 African Films About Brotherhood and Male Friendship

These ten African films remind us that friendship is not merely a social luxury. It…

democracy
Can Democracy Work With a Hungry Voter?

The voters who sell their votes are selling them in a market the political class…