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AV Club: Exploring The Humane, Cinematic Excellence of CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’

AV Club: Exploring The Humane, Cinematic Excellence of CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’

The Sundance-winning film is a masterclass in evoking atmosphere, and in time, can become an influential moment for Nigerian...

AV Club: ‘Jagun Jagun’ raises the ceiling for Yoruba epic films

AV Club: ‘Jagun Jagun’ raises the ceiling for Yoruba epic films

A storytelling improvement on the two previous films starring Femi Adebayo (and Odunlade

Five Takeaways From The 2023 AMVCAs

Five Takeaways From The 2023 AMVCAs

The good, the bad & the

The significance of Rema’s tour of India

The significance of Rema’s tour of India

An expansion of a cross-cultural relationship that stretches back decades

The rise & rise of women filmmakers in Nollywood

The rise & rise of women filmmakers in Nollywood

Everywhere you turn, women are playing vital roles in this era of exciting

Nollywood Can Benefit More From Its Relationship With The Music Industry

Nollywood Can Benefit More From Its Relationship With The Music Industry

The possibilities for consistent excellence when they interface could develop into a mammoth cultural

‘Dark October’ & Nollywood’s Struggle with Copyright Infringement

‘Dark October’ & Nollywood’s Struggle with Copyright Infringement

Who gets to tell our

AV Club: ‘Crime and Justice Lagos’ tackles societal ills through the police & legal procedure

AV Club: ‘Crime and Justice Lagos’ tackles societal ills through the police & legal procedure

Starring Folu Storms and Jammal Ibrahim as lead

Mixed reactions trail Nancy Isime’s body double revelation in Netflix’s ‘Shanty Town’

Mixed reactions trail Nancy Isime’s body double revelation in Netflix’s ‘Shanty Town’

women are given limited spaces to occupy in

AV Club: Kayode Kasum’s ‘Soólè’ Employs Exaggerated Comedy To Make Poignant Social Commentary

AV Club: Kayode Kasum’s ‘Soólè’ Employs Exaggerated Comedy To Make Poignant Social Commentary

featuring your favourite Nollywood

2023 Oscars: Nigeria’s Absence & International Feature Film Submissions From Africa

2023 Oscars: Nigeria’s Absence & International Feature Film Submissions From Africa

Nigeria will not submit a film in the 95th Academy

AV Club: “Glamour Girls”, music choices & the complicated strides of modern Nollywood

AV Club: “Glamour Girls”, music choices & the complicated strides of modern Nollywood

A great encapsulation of where mainstream Nigerian filmmaking

Diamond Ring, a Classic Nollywood Thriller Is Getting A Remake

Diamond Ring, a Classic Nollywood Thriller Is Getting A Remake

Get ready to relive nostalgic moments.

Dare Olaitan & Kayode Kasum’s film ‘Dwindle’ is out in cinemas nationwide this month

Dare Olaitan & Kayode Kasum’s film ‘Dwindle’ is out in cinemas nationwide this month

A short conversation with the pair on their co-directorial

Here’s a list of Nollywood titles coming to Netflix in April 2021

Here’s a list of Nollywood titles coming to Netflix in April 2021

Including "Ojukokoro", "Oloibiri", "Awon Boyz", and

How ‘Skinny Girl In Transit’ is tackling social issues Nigerian women face

How ‘Skinny Girl In Transit’ is tackling social issues Nigerian women face

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Here’s a list of 5 old Nollywood films you can watch on YouTube

Here’s a list of 5 old Nollywood films you can watch on YouTube

revisit these OG nollywood classics to satisfy your

Here are some films you want to watch on Netflix this week

Here are some films you want to watch on Netflix this week

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AV Club: “Hakkunde” is a timely and sometimes engaging look at being an unemployed Nigerian youth

AV Club: “Hakkunde” is a timely and sometimes engaging look at being an unemployed Nigerian youth

A captivating depiction of the desperation and struggle to make an honest

Nollywood & Bollywood are coming together for new film, ‘Namaste Wahala’

Nollywood & Bollywood are coming together for new film, ‘Namaste Wahala’

Starring Olu Jacobs, RMD, Joke Silva &

There’s a remake of Nollywood classic “Glamour Girls” in the works

There’s a remake of Nollywood classic “Glamour Girls” in the works

another classic is getting a