Nigeria, with its rich tapestry of cultures and traditions, has emerged in recent decades as an epicenter of captivating and meaningful cinema. In particular, its film industry, popularly known as Nollywood, has produced works that not only entertain, but also educate and sensitize. The renaissance of Nigerian cinema At the heart of this...

In 2021, Segilola Ogidan captured our hearts with her stellar performance in Kunle Afolayan’s A Naija Christmas, a film that celebrates Christmas with the infusion of Nigerian themes. Before this, Segilola wrote, directed, and starred in Tainted Canvas, a powerful film with even more powerful themes. Tainted Canvas follows...

Odu Ifa, a system of divination of the Yoruba people is Kunle Afolayan’s inspiration for his second project (Anikulapo),  in his Netflix deal to produce and premiere three diverse films: a historical drama, a folklore fantasy, and a character drama. While Kunle is known to go beyond for his productions, he...

Thinking back to the late 2000s, as a child growing up on the streets of Lagos, there were a few things powerful enough to capture the attention of kids and adults alike. While most would agree that the universal love of football was the one thing that held this kind of power, I would argue …...

Following the record-breaking success of his action-epic King of Thieves, Tope Adebayo tackles his next project – Inside Life, a dramedy that focuses on the faltering Nigerian Judicial system and its effect on a man’s life – alongside Chuks Enete, who served as the producer, writer, casting director,...

The story of Jordan Peele is one of the most intriguing in the film industry, from his days as an actor in several comedy sketches to creating his own (Key and Peele) alongside Keegan-Michael Key, to directing one of the best-ever horror films in his directorial debut, Get...

An unexpected rise Just when we thought Idris Elba would continue to roar with his action thriller “Beast,” along comes the Nollywood action comedy “Passport” claiming the throne at the box office. But what has led this film starring Nollywood veteran stars Jim Iyke and Mercy Johnson to surpass $30 million at the...