Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre Another title from Kunle Afolayan and Golden Effects will be the spinoff of the much-beloved Yoruba epic, Aníkúlápó which will make its return to the screens as a four-part sequel following the success of Aníkúlápó the [...]
Following right on the heels of the streaming release of To Freedom, “The One for Sarah” is another nollywood movie exploring the impacts of physical and psychological abuse on a woman in a relationship. Interestingly, mirroring its [...]
From King of Thieves to Elesin Oba and Anikulapo, we have entered an era in nollywood filmmaking where our storytellers are realizing our superpower – the power of telling our own stories. These epic tales display a rich history while brandishing a [...]
Battle on Buka Street (BOBS) is a nollywood feel good slap stick comedy about two daughters from a polygamous family: Awele (Mercy Johnson) and Yejide (Funke Akindele). They inherit an intense rivalry from their mothers (Sola Sobowale and Tina Mba) who [...]
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 [...]
With Aníkúlápó’s first few minutes, Kunle Afolayan gives us a tour of what he has accomplished in bringing this movie to life. Shots of nature, like forests and rivers are rich and vibrant, while the mystical, like a burning bird and skeletons are [...]
Who doesn’t love a good reunion movie? It embodies everything you want in a feel good film. There’s family, there’s just enough conflict, there’s a guarantee of a happy ending, and depending on who’s making it there might a [...]
The stories that stay with us as movie viewers are not necessarily the grandest ones but the ones that pull us in and hold us captive. Breaded Life does just that. Breaded Life is the story of Sunmi (Timini Egbuson) a spoilt twenty something year old [...]
