Kayode Kasum’s “Afamefuna: An Nwa Boi Story” stands as the first feature-length cinematic exploration of the ingenious Igbo Apprenticeship System (IAS)—a business framework with experienced owners taking on young male apprentices (referred to as “Nwa [...]
In a world full of varying flavors of love stories, what exactly is it that makes a love story work and others not? Is it the acting or the chemistry between the actors? Is it the world-building or the directors shots? Is it the writing and the character [...]
La Femme Anjola: Mildred Okwo’s Neo-Noir Drama is Almost Perfect Many times, I’ve witnessed Nollywood filmmakers attempting to impose foreign elements and tropes onto Nigerian stories. Unfortunately, the results are often catastrophic, if not [...]
As the curtain falls on another eventful year, Nollywood lovers can rejoice in the anticipation of a cinematic extravaganza this December. As usual, the Nigerian film industry, known for its dynamic storytelling and vibrant characters, is set to deliver a [...]
Offshoot is an upcoming action movie directed by Ayeny T. Steve and produced by Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Benjamin Abejide Adeniran. The movie stars Kehinde Bankole, Kelechi Udegbe, Ibrahim Suleiman, David Jones David, Gregory Ojefua, Bimbo Manuel, Tomiwa [...]
The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi begins with Amanda (Martha Ehinome) and her mother (Bolaji Ogunmola) driving into her new school in Malomo in 1991. Amanda’s mother has recently lost her job in a different city causing her to have to relocate and switch [...]
Ègún is an upcoming movie by Lillian Carmen that is produced by Ife Olujuyigbe. “In this office, everyone has an agenda. Welcome to your last day at work.” The upcoming movie stars Gideon Okeke, Omowunmi Dada, Femi Jacobs, Adedimeji Lateef, [...]
“Ijogbon”: Kunle Afolayan’s Storytelling Continues to Stagger “Ijogbon” delves into the narrative of four close friends who stumble upon a pouch filled with diamonds, unwittingly thrusting themselves into a series of [...]
