Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku

Nana Adwoa Frimpong
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation With Nana Adwoa Frimpong, Producer of “The Eyes of Ghana”

“We see ourselves as participants in a rich and evolving history set on continuing to…

S16 Film Festival
S16 Film Festival 2025: “About Sarah”, “My Jebba Story”, “Obi Is a Boy”, “Back to the Theatre Vox”, “Òdè!” + Other Short Film Reviews

Traces of the Sun; About Sarah; Keys; My Jebba Story; Obi Is a Boy; Second…

Cotton Queen
S16 Film Festival 2025: Suzannah Mirghani Insists on Female Joy and Agency in Powerful Sudanese-Set Feature Debut, “Cotton Queen”

Cotton Queen insists on female joy, centring the complexities of female relationships across generations, celebrating…

When Nigeria Happens
“When Nigeria Happens” Review: Young Nigerians Dance Through Dysfunction in Ema Edosio’s Theatrical Contemporary Dance Drama

When Nigeria Happens shines a spotlight on the sacrifices that young Nigerians have to make…

Jason Jacobs
ADIFF 2025: In Conversation with the Filmmakers of South African Coming-of-Age Drama, “Carissa”

“With Carissa’s foundation, we aim to continue to make films with themes of  freedom, indigenous…

Dust to Dreams
“Dust to Dreams” Review: Idris Elba and Mo Abudu Collaborate on a Short Film That Squanders Its Fortunes

Dust to Dreams is nothing short of bewildering—full of promise that unfortunately gets lost in…

The Fisherman
AFRIFF 2025: Zoey Martinson’s “The Fisherman” Mines Humour in the Pursuit of Dreams and the Tensions That Accompany Change

Rarely do comedies vibrate with such social depth, emotional resonance, and originality. But with The…

Njem, The Boy Who Gave
AFRIFF 2025: “Njem” and “The Boy Who Gave” Find Drama in the Spectacle of Suffering

Take away the spectacle of suffering from Njem or The Boy Who Gave, and frankly,…

Kalu Oji
AFRIFF 2025: In Conversation With Kalu Oji and Okey Bakassi, Writer-Director and Lead Actor of “Pasa Faho”

“When you or a group of people are dislocated from your homeland, there’s this inherent…

To Adaego with Love
AFRIFF 2025: Nwamaka Chikezie’s “To Adaego with Love” Is a Post-War Romance of Half Measures

To Adaego with Love sets a love story against the pain and horror of the…