Movies
The $2 million gamble to put Nigerian animation on the global map
September 5, 2025
The $2 million gamble to put Nigerian animation on the global map
When Cyprian Ekwensi wrote The Passport of Mallam Ilia in 1960, he probably didn’t imagine that, decades later, it would…
Is YouTube quietly replacing Netflix in Nigeria?
August 22, 2025
Is YouTube quietly replacing Netflix in Nigeria?
A few years back, streaming media platforms such as Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime Video, and others were tagged as the…
Devil Is a Liar: When the devil comes wearing a wedding band
August 18, 2025
Devil Is a Liar: When the devil comes wearing a wedding band
It appears that Nollywood lovers have shut up on the criticisms recently, and you will agree with me, there is…
To Kill a Monkey: The Unflinching Look at Loyalty, Desperation, and the Lagos Hustle
August 8, 2025
To Kill a Monkey: The Unflinching Look at Loyalty, Desperation, and the Lagos Hustle
In one unforgettable scene, Efe (William Benson) sits in a dimly lit internet café, sweat beading on his forehead as…
Temi Otedola stars in Ms Kanyin, a spooky Nollywood thriller that will leave you sleeping with the lights on
July 4, 2025
Temi Otedola stars in Ms Kanyin, a spooky Nollywood thriller that will leave you sleeping with the lights on
There are films you watch for fun, and there are movies like Ms Kanyin, which is the kind that makes…
Doctor Who sci-fi captures Lagos and revives deep nostalgia among 80s kids
May 11, 2025
Doctor Who sci-fi captures Lagos and revives deep nostalgia among 80s kids
It is not that any Nigerian of the eighties generation has an exclusive affinity with the British science fiction television…
Like Joke Silva, should more wives stick to their father’s name while on stage?
April 22, 2025
Like Joke Silva, should more wives stick to their father’s name while on stage?
Every once in a while, this question gets revisited – are the brides entering marriages mandated to bear their husband’s…
Putting online trolls on the spot by vintage Genevieve Nnaji
April 6, 2025
Putting online trolls on the spot by vintage Genevieve Nnaji
It is mostly part of the perks of being a prominent extension of an exceptional set of mid-nineties Nollywood stars,…
What is Africa’s first AI-themed feature film “Makemation” trying to say about every tech sis?
March 12, 2025
What is Africa’s first AI-themed feature film “Makemation” trying to say about every tech sis?
The African film landscape has been revolutionised with the release of “Makemation”, the continent’s first-ever AI-themed feature film. This innovative…
Who better to play Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” character Okonkwo in an upcoming Hollywood series? ★★★★☆
October 11, 2024
Who better to play Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” character Okonkwo in an upcoming Hollywood series? ★★★★☆
A decision to cast British actor Idris Elba as the one to portray the strongman character Okonkwo in the latest…
One more politically incorrect filmmaker gets burned after complaint about tight Nigerian economy. What did Jade Osiberu say before Oct. 1?
October 2, 2024
One more politically incorrect filmmaker gets burned after complaint about tight Nigerian economy. What did Jade Osiberu say before Oct. 1?
Getting into the first week of July, it was a different film industry personality that was getting the stick over…
House of Gaa reveals cancel culture failing to put down Toyin Abraham for good
July 12, 2024
House of Gaa reveals cancel culture failing to put down Toyin Abraham for good
Even though she allegedly got someone’s mother arrested over a cyberbullying matter three days ago, there is not enough force…