Archives Tag: Nollywood
Nollywood of Life! Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo
April 19, 2022
Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo is the story of a naive mechanic, Adigun, who moves to Lagos after he gets word that his father has passed away. In Lagos, Adigun meets Taiwo, a sly and cunning man who claims to have been his father’s friend. Taiwo gives Adigun his late father’s taxi and tries to help … Continue reading Nollywood of Life! Taxi Driver: Oko Ashewo
The Most Exciting Things to Know About AMAA 2019
April 19, 2022
The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), one of the oldest and most prestigious movie awards on the continent, is in its 15th year. On the 18th of September, the African Academy released an official list of all the African films that are being considered for African Academy Awards. This is the total list of Nigerian … Continue reading The Most Exciting Things to Know About AMAA 2019
Nollywood of Life! King of Boys
April 19, 2022
King of Boys is a 2018 drama film that was written and directed by Kemi Adetiba. In King of Boys, Sola Sobowale plays the part of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a ruthless business woman who has fought her way to the top of the underworld and is now the King of Boys. Alhaja has plans for … Continue reading Nollywood of Life! King of Boys
What to Watch this Weekend: ‘Love is War’
April 19, 2022
There is one thing you cannot deny. Nollywood movies tell good stories. This superpower dates back to the earliest times of the Nigerian film industry. Even when Nollywood was not yet Nollywood, when Nigerian films were nothing more than plays by performing travellers, we told good stories. Chinaza Onuzo is one of the best screenwriters … Continue reading What to Watch this Weekend: ‘Love is War’
A Round Up of Movies To Watch This Weekend
April 19, 2022
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. … Continue reading A Round Up of Movies To Watch This Weekend
The ‘Made in Heaven’ Movie Premiere
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading The ‘Made in Heaven’ Movie Premiere
Women You Should Know – Kemi Adetiba
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Women You Should Know – Kemi Adetiba
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Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Did You Know? Living in Bondage Was Nollywood’s First Commercially Successful Film
Movies to Watch this Weekend: Kasanova
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Movies to Watch this Weekend: Kasanova
Imoh Umoren’s Latest Film: The Herbert Macaulay Affair
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Imoh Umoren’s Latest Film: The Herbert Macaulay Affair
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Did You Know? Nollywood Movies are Eligible for Consideration in the Oscars
April 19, 2022
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, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nollywood Movies are Eligible for Consideration in the Oscars
Code Wilo has Just Been Released in Cinemas
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Code Wilo has Just Been Released in Cinemas
Abba Makama is Taking Nigeria to TIFF Again
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Abba Makama is Taking Nigeria to TIFF Again
Women You Should know: Binta Ayo Mogaji
April 19, 2022
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. … Continue reading Women You Should know: Binta Ayo Mogaji
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Movies to Watch This Weekend – The Reunion
April 19, 2022
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 … Continue reading Movies to Watch This Weekend – The Reunion
