Blacksmith (Alagbede) portrays the pressures, fears and hustles of a local blacksmith determined to make it big. The movie is directed by Usman “Blackky” Ogunlade. The cast includes Jaiye Kuti, Femi Adebayo, Bimbo Oshin, Gabriel Olasubomi [...]
Small Talk narrates the tale of Baba Dee (played by Adebowale “Mr Macaroni” Adedayo), a driver ecstatic about his boss’s return from a lengthy overseas journey. Amid his joy, he engages in casual conversations with various individuals, [...]
Over the years, Nigerian filmmakers have explored the “Freaky Friday” or “Body Swap” genre/trope in several notable films. Examples include “My Wife and I,” directed by Bunmi Ajakaiye and “Switch,” directed [...]
Eerie music, silhouettes shots, and a suspenseful introduction make for an intriguing albeit cliché opening in many series, and Netflix’s latest addition, Ololade, follows suit. However, unlike some of its predecessors, the effectiveness of this [...]
Ayinla tells the story of the legendary singer, Ayinla Omowura, who passed away in 1980 after a career spent performing and popularising his beloved Apala music. The movie aims to be a semi-biopic, but as it begins in the year of his death, a puzzling [...]
Tropes like love triangles might be well worn in Hollywood (and even Nollywood), but there are a few movies that can take an already worn out concept, put a unique spin on it and emerge with a film that appeals to you using the familiar but can stretch [...]
KESARI (The King) is an upcoming Yoruba movie produced and directed by Ibrahim ‘Itele D Icon’ Yekini. In shadows he reigns, with power untamed, A legend, a ruler, forever acclaimed.” The movie stars Ibrahim Yekini, Mr. Macaroni, Deyemi [...]
