Nollywood

“King of Thieves” Review: Femi Adebayo’s Epic Sets a New Standard for Nollywood

But if this is the minimum standard for the coming big-budget epic movies from Anthill…

“A Simple Lie” Review: One Little Lie Sets off a Series of Shocking Revelations

A simple lie spirals into a scandal party as tensions rise among friends and foes…

“City Hustlers” Review: Asuelime’s Underwhelming, Starstruck Version of Mike Ezuruonye’s “Lagos Real Fake Life”

With a plot similar to Jumoke Olatunde’s 2016 Diary of a Lagos Girl, and Mike…

Nollywood’s Sexist Tropes and the Stereotypical Portrayal of Women in Contemporary Nigerian Movies

One would think that with all the progress that has been made culturally, the femme…

“Cake” Review: A Nollywood Culinary Rom-Com That Can’t Quite Figure Out the Right Recipe

…the many shots of delicious looking snacks and mouth-watering cakes will make it difficult for…

Scores and Original Soundtracks: Nollywood’s Untapped Goldmine?

Music in film is a vital contributor to its success. It aids the free flow…

Head Over Bills Review: Of Wasted Potentials and Squandered Opportunities

Perhaps, a story like this one would be better suited to a television series. But…

Dinner at My Place Review: In Kevin Luther Apaa’s Rom-Com, Romance Is as Important as Comedy

Dinner at My Place is a movie that knows that it’s being ridiculous but revels…

Top Seven Nollywood Movies to See This Valentine Season

Valentine season is here, and the big day is almost upon us… By Vivian Nneka…

Ritual Killings in Nigeria: Can Any Responsibility Be Attributed to Nollywood?

Nollywood has been accused in the past of being influencers and promoters of crime and…