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Saved by its supporting characters, Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Original wobbles towards a moralising end. Efiko Score: 5.5/10

South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Of Oscar-Winning “Tsotsi” Fame Dies At 40

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President, Alice Rohrwacher, Applauds Akinola Davies Jr’s “My Father’s Shadow”

by Quadri Adejumo

Dele Doherty’s “Landline” And The Stupidity Of Nollywood’s High-Concept Movies

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Akinola Davies Jnr Gets Special Mention But Africa Nets Zero Wins At Cannes 2025 Awards

by FE Team

Burkina Faso’s Claire Diao Joins TIFF Programming Team

by FE Team

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

“Nigeria Is Having This Great Global Moment” — Minister Hannatu Musawa Unveils Vision at Cannes as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Makes History

by Quadri Adejumo

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Congo’s Dieudo Hamadi: Cannes Gives “Visibility” To African Cinema

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

News

Bobo Review: Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Kenya Original Is A Facile Sermon

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Saved by its supporting characters, Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Original wobbles towards a moralising end. Efiko Score: 5.5/10

South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Of Oscar-Winning “Tsotsi” Fame Dies At 40

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President, Alice Rohrwacher, Applauds Akinola Davies Jr’s “My Father’s Shadow”

by Quadri Adejumo

Dele Doherty’s “Landline” And The Stupidity Of Nollywood’s High-Concept Movies

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Akinola Davies Jnr Gets Special Mention But Africa Nets Zero Wins At Cannes 2025 Awards

by FE Team

Burkina Faso’s Claire Diao Joins TIFF Programming Team

by FE Team

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

“Nigeria Is Having This Great Global Moment” — Minister Hannatu Musawa Unveils Vision at Cannes as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Makes History

by Quadri Adejumo

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Congo’s Dieudo Hamadi: Cannes Gives “Visibility” To African Cinema

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

Burkina Faso’s Claire Diao Joins TIFF Programming Team

by FE Team

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

“Nigeria Is Having This Great Global Moment” — Minister Hannatu Musawa Unveils Vision at Cannes as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Makes History

by Quadri Adejumo

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Congo’s Dieudo Hamadi: Cannes Gives “Visibility” To African Cinema

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

News

Bobo Review: Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Kenya Original Is A Facile Sermon

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Saved by its supporting characters, Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Original wobbles towards a moralising end. Efiko Score: 5.5/10

South African Actor Presley Chweneyagae Of Oscar-Winning “Tsotsi” Fame Dies At 40

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President, Alice Rohrwacher, Applauds Akinola Davies Jr’s “My Father’s Shadow”

by Quadri Adejumo

Dele Doherty’s “Landline” And The Stupidity Of Nollywood’s High-Concept Movies

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Akinola Davies Jnr Gets Special Mention But Africa Nets Zero Wins At Cannes 2025 Awards

by FE Team

Burkina Faso’s Claire Diao Joins TIFF Programming Team

by FE Team

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

“Nigeria Is Having This Great Global Moment” — Minister Hannatu Musawa Unveils Vision at Cannes as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Makes History

by Quadri Adejumo

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Congo’s Dieudo Hamadi: Cannes Gives “Visibility” To African Cinema

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

Burkina Faso’s Claire Diao Joins TIFF Programming Team

by FE Team

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

“Nigeria Is Having This Great Global Moment” — Minister Hannatu Musawa Unveils Vision at Cannes as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Makes History

by Quadri Adejumo

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Congo’s Dieudo Hamadi: Cannes Gives “Visibility” To African Cinema

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

Columns

Dele Doherty’s “Landline” And The Stupidity Of Nollywood’s High-Concept Movies

Landline, the latest time-loop tale from Nollywood, is another exercise …

2025 AMVCA Nominations: 13 Hits And Misses

The 2025 AMVCA nominations had nominees to cheer for, some …

Mutiganda Wa Nkunda: What Rwanda’s Growing Film Industry Needs

Rwandan director writes about his country’s growing film industry and what it needs to get …

Ana Camila Esteves: FESPACO Needs To Live Up To Its Name

First and foremost: FESPACO cannot remain an exclusively French-speaking festival. It simply cannot be that …

African Film Festivals Need Better Selections And Other Lessons From Cannes

Ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Oris Aigbokhaevbolo offers a few lessons for African …

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, …

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 …

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 …

Columns

Dele Doherty’s “Landline” And The Stupidity Of Nollywood’s High-Concept Movies

Landline, the latest time-loop tale from Nollywood, is another exercise in the tradition’s storytelling problem.

2025 AMVCA Nominations: 13 Hits And Misses

The 2025 AMVCA nominations had nominees to cheer for, some to wonder about, and one to leave you torn between cheer and despair.

Mutiganda Wa Nkunda: What Rwanda’s Growing Film Industry Needs

Rwandan director writes about his country’s growing film industry and what it needs to get even better.

Ana Camila Esteves: FESPACO Needs To Live Up To Its Name

First and foremost: FESPACO cannot remain an exclusively French-speaking festival. It simply cannot be that in 2025 and in the future.

African Film Festivals Need Better Selections And Other Lessons From Cannes

Ahead of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Oris Aigbokhaevbolo offers a few lessons for African cinema based on observations from the last edition.

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.

Reviews

Bobo Review: Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Kenya Original Is A Facile Sermon

Saved by its supporting characters, Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Original wobbles towards a moralising end. Efiko …

Christmas In Lagos Review: What Minor Flick Says About A Major Nollywood Talent

With Christmas In Lagos, Jade Osiberu, a major Nollywood talent, has made a minor Nollywood …

A Ghetto Love Story Review: Great Nollywood Picture With A Macabre Twist

With “A Ghetto Love Story”, producer Basketmouth and director Daniel Oriahi have made a superb …

Thin Line Review: Mercy Aigbe Film Is A Thriller Seeking A Story

The identity of the killer in Mercy Aigbe’s second production is too obvious for the …

Everybody Loves Jenifa Review: YouTube Skits Come To Nollywood Cinema

Funke Akindele’s latest billion naira-earner feels like a collection of skits for YouTube consumption.

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 …

Reviews

Bobo Review: Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Kenya Original Is A Facile Sermon

Saved by its supporting characters, Maurice Muendo’s Showmax Original wobbles towards a moralising end. Efiko Score: 5.5/10

Christmas In Lagos Review: What Minor Flick Says About A Major Nollywood Talent

With Christmas In Lagos, Jade Osiberu, a major Nollywood talent, has made a minor Nollywood film.

A Ghetto Love Story Review: Great Nollywood Picture With A Macabre Twist

With “A Ghetto Love Story”, producer Basketmouth and director Daniel Oriahi have made a superb Nollywood film about Nigerian love and poverty.

Thin Line Review: Mercy Aigbe Film Is A Thriller Seeking A Story

The identity of the killer in Mercy Aigbe’s second production is too obvious for the film to be a decent whodunit.

Everybody Loves Jenifa Review: YouTube Skits Come To Nollywood Cinema

Funke Akindele’s latest billion naira-earner feels like a collection of skits for YouTube consumption.

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.

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