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Nissi Ogulu’s short animation film ‘Sopo’, inspired by Afrobeat maestro Fela Kuti’s life, will reach the public soon.

IDFA Bertha Fund Names 4 African Documentaries To 2025 Spring Selection

by Quadri Adejumo

Idris Elba Returns To Ghana, Unveils Plans For Film Studio

by Quadri Adejumo

FESPACO’s Moussa Sawadogo Appointed Director General Of Burkina Faso Agency

by Quadri Adejumo

Hollywood African Cinema Connection Goes To Cape Town, Unveils Official Film Selection

by FE Team

Realness: African Screenwriters Pitch Projects At Series Mania In France

by Quadri Adejumo

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.

Priscilla Igwe’s New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 Kicks Off In London

by Quadri Adejumo

The New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 kicks off in London, featuring Warner Bros, BFI, and industry experts as speakers.

Producer Chris Ihidero: NTA’s Failure Is Nollywood’s Biggest Problem

by Quadri Adejumo

Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero blames NTA’s lack of investment in quality content for Nollywood’s slowed growth.

News

Burna Boy Sibling Nissi Ogulu To Release Fela Kuti-Inspired Animation

by Quadri Adejumo

Nissi Ogulu’s short animation film ‘Sopo’, inspired by Afrobeat maestro Fela Kuti’s life, will reach the public soon.

IDFA Bertha Fund Names 4 African Documentaries To 2025 Spring Selection

by Quadri Adejumo

Idris Elba Returns To Ghana, Unveils Plans For Film Studio

by Quadri Adejumo

FESPACO’s Moussa Sawadogo Appointed Director General Of Burkina Faso Agency

by Quadri Adejumo

Hollywood African Cinema Connection Goes To Cape Town, Unveils Official Film Selection

by FE Team

Realness: African Screenwriters Pitch Projects At Series Mania In France

by Quadri Adejumo

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.

Priscilla Igwe’s New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 Kicks Off In London

by Quadri Adejumo

The New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 kicks off in London, featuring Warner Bros, BFI, and industry experts as speakers.

Producer Chris Ihidero: NTA’s Failure Is Nollywood’s Biggest Problem

by Quadri Adejumo

Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero blames NTA’s lack of investment in quality content for Nollywood’s slowed growth.

Realness: African Screenwriters Pitch Projects At Series Mania In France

by Quadri Adejumo

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.

Priscilla Igwe’s New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 Kicks Off In London

by Quadri Adejumo

The New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 kicks off in London, featuring Warner Bros, BFI, and industry experts as speakers.

Producer Chris Ihidero: NTA’s Failure Is Nollywood’s Biggest Problem

by Quadri Adejumo

Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero blames NTA’s lack of investment in quality content for Nollywood’s slowed growth.

News

Burna Boy Sibling Nissi Ogulu To Release Fela Kuti-Inspired Animation

by Quadri Adejumo

Nissi Ogulu’s short animation film ‘Sopo’, inspired by Afrobeat maestro Fela Kuti’s life, will reach the public soon.

IDFA Bertha Fund Names 4 African Documentaries To 2025 Spring Selection

by Quadri Adejumo

Idris Elba Returns To Ghana, Unveils Plans For Film Studio

by Quadri Adejumo

FESPACO’s Moussa Sawadogo Appointed Director General Of Burkina Faso Agency

by Quadri Adejumo

Hollywood African Cinema Connection Goes To Cape Town, Unveils Official Film Selection

by FE Team

Realness: African Screenwriters Pitch Projects At Series Mania In France

by Quadri Adejumo

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.

Priscilla Igwe’s New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 Kicks Off In London

by Quadri Adejumo

The New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 kicks off in London, featuring Warner Bros, BFI, and industry experts as speakers.

Producer Chris Ihidero: NTA’s Failure Is Nollywood’s Biggest Problem

by Quadri Adejumo

Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero blames NTA’s lack of investment in quality content for Nollywood’s slowed growth.

Realness: African Screenwriters Pitch Projects At Series Mania In France

by Quadri Adejumo

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.

Priscilla Igwe’s New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 Kicks Off In London

by Quadri Adejumo

The New Black Film Collective XPO 2025 kicks off in London, featuring Warner Bros, BFI, and industry experts as speakers.

Producer Chris Ihidero: NTA’s Failure Is Nollywood’s Biggest Problem

by Quadri Adejumo

Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero blames NTA’s lack of investment in quality content for Nollywood’s slowed growth.

Columns

The Success of Love In Every Word As A Nollywood Allegory

What “Love In Every Word”, produced by Omoni Oboli and …

6 Reasons Nollywood Has Zero Oscars, But Tems Has Grammys

Tems won the Best African Music Performance category at the …

Will Africa Cinema Summit Solve Its Idris Elba BBC Interview Problem In...

Ghana hosted the Africa Cinema Summit in 2024 but the only news item that filtered …

Do You Have To Be Yoruba To Critique Nollywood’s Yoruba Epics?

Are films characterised as Nollywood’s Yoruba epics only to be critiqued by reviewers from or …

Five Highs And Five Lows Of The 2024 AMAA

Our reporter was at the 20th anniversary of the Africa Movie Academy Awards. He has …

Anthony Kehinde Joseph: Where Is The Writer In Nollywood?

The inclusion of a screenwriter’s name in all publicity where other crew members are listed …

Columns

The Success of Love In Every Word As A Nollywood Allegory

What “Love In Every Word”, produced by Omoni Oboli and starring Uzor Arukwe and BamBam, says about success in Nollywood

6 Reasons Nollywood Has Zero Oscars, But Tems Has Grammys

Tems won the Best African Music Performance category at the 2025 Grammys for “Love Me JeJe”. Why has Nollywood never received Oscar attention?

Will Africa Cinema Summit Solve Its Idris Elba BBC Interview Problem In 2025?

Ghana hosted the Africa Cinema Summit in 2024 but the only news item that filtered out was that an actor wants to move to Africa.

Do You Have To Be Yoruba To Critique Nollywood’s Yoruba Epics?

Are films characterised as Nollywood’s Yoruba epics only to be critiqued by reviewers from or intimately familiar with Yoruba culture?

Five Highs And Five Lows Of The 2024 AMAA

Our reporter was at the 20th anniversary of the Africa Movie Academy Awards. He has produced a list of the AMAA 2024 highs and lows.

Anthony Kehinde Joseph: Where Is The Writer In Nollywood?

The inclusion of a screenwriter’s name in all publicity where other crew members are listed is a ridiculously modest demand for Nollywood.

Reviews

Tuiskoms Review (Pilot): Netflix Afrikaans Series Is Derivative But Welcoming

The Tuiskoms pilot tells an unoriginal story—but is saved by the capability of its cast …

O-Town Retains Its Low-Budget Charm 9 Years Later: S16 Film Festival Review

Almost a decade after its original release, O-Town remains an advertisement for CJ Obasi’s talent …

Happiness Is Review: Netflix South Africa Project Is Forgettable

Parts of Happiness Is are fun to watch, but, overall, this Netflix South Africa project …

Hijack ’93 Review: A Lot Of Noise About Nothing

Hijack ’93 starts off with some intrigue but progresses into yet another disappointment from Play …

A Night In 2005 Review: Rape And Revenge Get A Nollywood Treatment

A Night in Nollywood gets its performances right but it still succumbs to the usual …

Inside Life Review: Clarence Peters’ Netflix Series Is A Big Miss

Inside Life, Clarence Peters’ first major work outside music videos, starts well and then completely …

Farmer’s Bride Review: A Beautiful Piece Of Nollywood Noir

Jack’enneth Opukeme and Adebayo Tijani’s Farmer’s Bride tells a familiar love story with immense verve.

Black Mail Review: Obi Emelonye’s Suspense Drama Is Too Unbelievable To Be Great

Obi Emelonye’s film, Black Mail, would be an amazing ride, if it didn’t demand too …

Reviews

Tuiskoms Review (Pilot): Netflix Afrikaans Series Is Derivative But Welcoming

The Tuiskoms pilot tells an unoriginal story—but is saved by the capability of its cast and the technical competence of its crew.

O-Town Retains Its Low-Budget Charm 9 Years Later: S16 Film Festival Review

Almost a decade after its original release, O-Town remains an advertisement for CJ Obasi’s talent and a forecast of his success.

Happiness Is Review: Netflix South Africa Project Is Forgettable

Parts of Happiness Is are fun to watch, but, overall, this Netflix South Africa project feels like it was more fun to make.

Hijack ’93 Review: A Lot Of Noise About Nothing

Hijack ’93 starts off with some intrigue but progresses into yet another disappointment from Play Network.

A Night In 2005 Review: Rape And Revenge Get A Nollywood Treatment

A Night in Nollywood gets its performances right but it still succumbs to the usual Nollywood flaws. Efiko Score: 6.1/10.

Inside Life Review: Clarence Peters’ Netflix Series Is A Big Miss

Inside Life, Clarence Peters’ first major work outside music videos, starts well and then completely loses its way.

Farmer’s Bride Review: A Beautiful Piece Of Nollywood Noir

Jack’enneth Opukeme and Adebayo Tijani’s Farmer’s Bride tells a familiar love story with immense verve.

Black Mail Review: Obi Emelonye’s Suspense Drama Is Too Unbelievable To Be Great

Obi Emelonye’s film, Black Mail, would be an amazing ride, if it didn’t demand too much of our suspension of disbelief.

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