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Here Love Lies: Tope Oshin’s Romance Thriller is Subpar

Over the years, Nollywood has adopted the idea of interracial romance, and why the result is usually either remarkable (Isoken) or average (The Wedding Party 2, Namaste Wahala), the audience always seems to have a good time watching them. Following her five-year break, director Tope Oshin returns to bring...

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Gangs of lagos review : A journey through the streets of Isale Eko

Director Jade Osiberu, known for breaking new ground and presenting a revamped Nollywood, has taken her talent a step further with her most recent work “Gangs of Lagos”. Since she entered the Nollywood movie space with “Gidi Up” in 2013, her trajectory has been nothing short of impressive. Main Plot –...

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A Sunday Affair: An Enjoyable Mess

“To love and be loved is the greatest gift in life”, while a lot of people can’t boast of having this gift, Netflix in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife is delivering the next best thing to their screens. Upon further consideration, is A Sunday Affair a Valentine’s day gift or curse? Let’s...

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Meet the cast of MTV Shuga Naija Season 5!

Since hearing that MTV Shuga will be returning for a new season, we’ve been wondering who would be joining the new cast. This season, MTV Shuga is all about empowering female creatives, with an 80% female cast in front of the camera. It is produced by 1Pod Pictures, a Nigerian company that is run by women and …...

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‘Dinner at My Place’ Review: A Beautiful Balance between Romance and Comedy

Valentine’s season is a beautiful one in Nollywood, as the industry churns out its best romantic comedies, a genre that has grown to become one of its most profitable. The door to the season of love was kicked open by Dinner at my Place, written and directed by Kevin Luther Apaa. The film is based on a …...

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First Teaser and Photo of Nigerian Netflix’s Young Adult Series “Far From Home”

Netflix has announced the launch date of its first Nigerian young adult show titled “Far From Home”. Produced in partnership with Inkblot Productions, the five-part series concluded principal photography earlier this year and is primed for a December 16, 2022, global release. “Far From Home” follows the story of Ishaya (Mike...

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Obara’M Review’: A Breath of Fresh Air for Nollywood

2022 has been a productive and innovative year for Nollywood, the industry powerhouses have strived to do more in terms of telling stories in genres that have gotten little to no attention at the cinema level in the past. From the Yoruba epic, King of Thieves, the psychological horror, Ile Owo to the...

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Five Inspiring Nigerian Movies that Champion Girls’ Child Rights

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...

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#NollyFromTheVault: Tainted Canvas Review

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...

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‘Anikulapo’ Review: A Visually Stunning Film Stunted by the Inconsistency of its Storyline

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...

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