Walter Taylaur’s A Sunday Affair was one of the first Nollywood films I watched this year. While the film was littered with flaws that might not be so obvious, it was one I enjoyed mostly because of its unique premise. A month after, I saw another Taylaur-directed film, and while I would describe my feelings for both […]
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Africa is a continent brimming with untold stories about its culture and heritage, while there are countless stories to be told about ancient cultures, kingdoms, kings, and queens, these stories barely get adapted into movies, and those that do either have a disappointing budget or a disappointing result. Back in 2021, Netflix tried to tap into one
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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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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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Cook your mind! – Chuks Enete Chuks Enete recently battled one of his greatest life challenges, bringing his debut movie, Inside Life to cinemas. The journey six years in the making was birthed by the shared trauma of injustice among its creators is one that was almost scrapped several times, due to numerous production complications. After years of
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Following the launch of Prime Video in one of Africa’s biggest markets: Nigeria, the streaming service has been working overtime to incorporate itself into the country’s culture. The latest move from Prime Video was the star-studded #PrimeVideoExperience which took place at Eko Hotels on Sunday, 14th of August, 2022. Hosted by Nigerian entertainment mogul, Darey, and the digital voice assistant, Alexa, the event was a
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Osiberu’s New Venture Shortly after her critically acclaimed directorial debut, Isoken, Jade Osiberu announced the production of her next project, The Trade. Five years and a new title after, the project finally debuted in cinemas. After an underwhelming cinema run, The Trade is now streaming on Prime Video. True Crime Inspiration Inspired by true events,
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A plot that captures attention Recently, the movie «Jagun Jagun» was released, which has quickly established itself as a true phenomenon on the streaming platform, Netflix. The thrilling script, the remarkable cast and a dreamlike cinematography, have been the pillars that have captivated the attention of thousands of viewers around the world. Resonance in social
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The Nigerian Film Industry (Nollywood) has tried to surpass its stigma of producing mostly entertainment-driven movies with little to no thought process or a developed plot. Yes, these types of films make all the money, but sadly the industry is viewed only from that perspective through the eye of an outsider with no information as
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“In my culture, death is not the end”, what better quote is there to describe the death of Biyi Bandele, one of the pioneers of modern cinema in Nollywood? Luckily, we feel his presence once more in his final project, an adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman (Elesin Oba) Based on real events, Elesin Oba: The King’s Horseman is