It’s becoming more frequently true that in nollywood when great storytelling and intentional cinematography balance harmoniously then you are likely watching a Jade Osiberu film. The Trade is loosely based on the story of the notorious kidnapper, [...]
You might remember Jade Osiberu (director) from her work with Isoken, the movie that’s frequently cited as the best new age nollywood romantic comedy till date. However, Jade said “hold my cupid’s bow” as she delves into the depths [...]
Collision Course is truly a collision of beautiful storytelling and talent! It tells the story of a struggling musician from a wealthy background, Mide (Daniel Etim Effiong), who is trying hard to prove to his father that he can make it without his law [...]
In an era of remakes like “Living In Bondage” and “Nneka the Pretty Serpent” with some remakes being above the mark while others not even recognizes that a mark exists, it might bring you joy to realize that the Netflix Limited [...]
Coming from Insanity (CFI) is the story of a young Kossi (Gabriel Afolayan) who was illegally transplanted from his home country, Togo, and finds himself in the role of a slave to a rich Lagos family. Many years later, Kossi has grown into a young man who [...]
If there’s one thing old nollywood has over new nollywood everyday –Â and twice on Sundays –Â it’s storytelling. And this 2019, sequel to the nollywood classic “Living In Bondage” downloads some of that old charm [...]
The Delivery Boy is a great example of taking the least amount of resources and making the absolute most out of it. In this film, a suicide bomber and a prostitute find themselves in an unlikely collaboration when they are both stuck hiding together in a [...]
Someone once told me that every story is a love story, and in no place has that point been made as clearly as in Izu Ojukwu’s ‘76 (formerly “Lions of 76”). Izu takes a military story and exposes it through the lens of two lovers in [...]
