Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku

The Lost Days
“The Lost Days” Review: Wingonia Ikpi’s First Feature Starts Strong but Crashes Halfway into the Journey

There’s a lot of communication via body language in this film, and for the most…

Freedom Way
“Freedom Way” Review: Nigeria’s Systemic Dysfunction Is on Loud Display in Afolabi Olalekan’s Debut Feature

Freedom Way uses its characters and its Lagos setting as a microcosm of Nigeria and…

Unclaimed
“Unclaimed” Review: Biodun Stephen’s Psychological Drama Explores Interesting Themes but Falls Flat

Unclaimed is easily forgettable, and despite having what would ordinarily be an intriguing premise, it…

Wingonia Ikpi
In Conversation: Wingonia Ikpi Talks Making “The Lost Days”, the First Features Project, and What’s Next

“This is my first directorial feature, but it doesn’t feel like my first because of…

The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara
Documentary Spotlight: “The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara”

In The Bandit Warlords of Zamfara, Yusuf Anka takes great risks to get answers to…

sexual violence
Dear Nollywood, Stop Using Sexual Violence as a Plot Device

There is a way to portray sexual violence onscreen, even in Nollywood, and that way…

My Mother Is a Witch
“My Mother Is a Witch” Review: Niyi Akinmolayan Explores Intergenerational Trauma in Provocative Drama

My Mother Is a Witch is one of Niyi Akinmolayan’s most decent endeavours, with strong…

Red Circle
“Red Circle” Review: Akay Mason’s Energetic Thriller Delivers on Its Ambitions

Everything in Red Circle is intentionally designed to trigger a reaction. And even where the…

Red Circle
“Fortune Favours the Bold”: In Conversation With the Cast and Crew of “Red Circle”

“I approached Red Circle as ‘What would I want to see in another person’s film?…

The Party
“The Party” Review: Where’s the Sleuthing or Mystery in This Nollywood Whodunit?

The Party does not have the sleuthing, the intrigue, or the eccentricity that makes murder…