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Shanty Town Review

Shanty Town: Chidi Mokeme’s Electrifying Performance Shines in Bland

Maya Angelou once said, “The desire to reach for the stars is ambitious. The desire to reach hearts is wise”. This quote is one that perfectly describes Netflix’s latest offering to Nollywood, a crime thriller that flew too close to the sun.  Nollywood in recent years has embraced the spirit of ambition, one that has done the industry massive favors. Kemi Adetiba’s King

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becoming abi reviews

Becoming abi reviews: Simple, Funny, and Authentic

Following her short film, Things That Broke Us, Bolu Essien makes her debut as a director with a 6-episode workplace dramedy, Becoming Abi on Netflix. Bolu takes on the lead role as Abi while wearing multiple hats as creator, writer, producer, and co-director.  Inspired and loosely based on Bolu’s experience as a creative in an advertising agency, Becoming Abi follows Abi (Bolu Essien), a driven young creative in Lagos who lands

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