A Round Up of Movies To Watch This Weekend
I like options, and there are a lot of good movies to see in cinemas this week. Some movies, like The Lion King, are so good they’ve been showing in cinemas for the past 3 weeks. Some of them have been screening since the beginning of the month, but you certainly haven’t seen them all. […]
The ‘Made in Heaven’ Movie Premiere
Made in Heaven a film by Toka McBaror. It premiered at the Filmhouse IMAX cinemas on the 15th of September and there was a lot of excitement. The event paid tribute to the latest Lagos trend of costumed movie premieres. Guests came dressed in fantastic outfits according to the theme: ‘Angels and Demons’. Nancy Isime’s […]
Women You Should Know – Kemi Adetiba
Early life Born in Lagos on 8 January 1980, Kemi Adetiba is a Nigerian music video director, filmmaker, and television director whose works have appeared on Channel O, MTV Base, Soundcity TV, BET and Netflix. Born into the family of Dele Adetiba, a veteran in the advertising and broadcast industries who played a pivotal role […]
Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
In 1992, the director Chris Obi Rapu and screenwriters Kenneth Nnebue and Okechukwu Ogunjiofor put heads together to produce Living in Bondage. Many writers and critics agree that the popularity of this film launched the success of home videos in Nigeria. When Obi Rapu set out to make this film, the Nigerian film industry was […]
Movies to Watch this Weekend: Kasanova
Rainy September is one of the best months to watch a romantic comedy at the cinema with someone special. My recommendation this week is a film that promises to be full of drama, laughter, and love. What is it about? Kasanova is a film about the different ways people experience relationships. It’s about the long […]
Imoh Umoren’s Latest Film: The Herbert Macaulay Affair
A lot of effort goes into finding and sharing the quality of historical information Imoh Umoren offers in his new film, The Herbert Macaulay Affair. The film is what its title implies: a dramatic record of the life of Herbert Macaulay, the legendary Nigerian politician and activist. The inspiration for this film came to Umoren […]
Did You Know? Nollywood Movies are Eligible for Consideration in the Oscars
Nigeria became eligible to submit one film for consideration under the Foreign Language Film Oscar Award in 2015. In that year, a Nigerian Oscars selection Committee was approved by the Academy. This award is also called the Oscar Award for Best International Feature Film. For Chineze Anyaene, producer and director of the 2010 drama film, […]
Code Wilo has Just Been Released in Cinemas
Film lovers who would like something different from the usual comedy and romance of most Nollywood movies have an answer in Code Wilo. The story is a political thriller which centers on the drama that a chief triggers when he announces his daughter’s intention to run for state governor. The movie explores the harsh realities […]
Abba Makama is Taking Nigeria to TIFF Again
In The Last Okoroshi by Abba Makama, a local Nigerian man struggles to make the most of his unremarkable life as a company security guard until he begins to have strange and terrifying dreams. After hearing about his dreams, an elder tells him that the things he sees are a link to his ancestors and […]
Women You Should know: Binta Ayo Mogaji
Binta Ayo Mogaji is an actress well known for many her appearance in Yoruba movies and fondly referred to as Igbanladogi, a name she got from her role in a film titled ‘IGBALADOGI’ years back. Binta Ayo Mogaji is a veteran Nigerian actress and was born in 1964. Mogaji is a native of Agbo-Ile, Ibadan. […]
Movies to Watch This Weekend – The Reunion
The official trailer of The Reunion is a delicious teaser: a fast-paced and intriguing lineup of some of the biggest names in Nollywood. Its quickly cut scenes leave you asking questions, eager for the full gist of the film. Faith Ojo is the executive producer of The Reunion and she calls her latest project a […]
Everything You Need to Know About Aki and Pawpaw
Quick question. When was the last time you saw the face of either Aki or Pawpaw on Twitter? If you’re a regular user, probably at least once in the past two weeks. Even though their combined mainstream acting career ended a while ago, the two have emerged again in the past couple of months as […]
Video Of The Week: The Setup| Movie Review
Another film by Inkblot Productions, The Setup was released on the 9th of August and is currently showing in the cinemas. The movie, which was produced by Niyi Akimolayan, stars Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Jim Iyke, Dakore Egbunson-Akande, Tina Mba, Joke Silva, Kehinde Bankole, and Ayoola Ayoola, The synopsis of the movie reads, “A young woman gets more than she bargains […]
Did You Know? In 2002, Nollywood went on a Strike
In May 2002, the Video Marketers Association of Nollywood shut down the distribution of Nigerian films so that they could try to control production. The market was saturated with poorly produced home videos and marketers were not making profit. According to Zeb Ejiro who was Head of the Directors Guild at the time, “In the […]
Did You Know? The Wedding Party 2 is the Highest Grossing Nigerian Film
The Wedding Party, released in 2016, is the first Nigerian film to gross more than 400 million naira in the Nigerian box office. Its sequel, The Wedding Party 2, grossed 312 million dollars in its first month. These are incredible achievements. Both movies generated over 2 billion US dollars in 2016 and 2017, making them […]
Netflix Acquires Afolayan’s Mokalik
I wish to inform you that Netflix has acquired “Mokalik” and some other of my films. Kunle Afolayan American media services provider, Netflix, has acquired the “Mokalik (Mechanic)’’ movie from the stables of award-winning film director and producer, Kunle Afolayan. The news was disclosed by Afolayan during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria […]