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Locarno 2025: Ema Edosio-Deelen Kicks Off Open Doors Programme With Sold Out Screening

by FE Team

Ema Edosio-Deelen’s third feature, “When Nigeria Happens”, was in high demand on day 2 of Locarno Film Festival 2025.

Dear Film Producers And Investors, African Cinema Does Not Need Squid Game

by Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

Wingonia Ikpi’s “The Lost Days” Review: New Nollywood Style, Old Nollywood Sentiment

by Victory Hayzard Solum

This morning, the Locarno Film Festival announced its lineup for 2025, with Swiss TV presenter Sandy Altermatt in charge of …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

Del-York Group Partners Tribeca Film Festival to Showcase African Storytelling

by Quadri Adejumo

Del-York Group, founded by Linus Idahosa, has partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to host the 2025 African Film Spotlight …

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Locarno 2025: Ema Edosio-Deelen Kicks Off Open Doors Programme With Sold Out Screening

by FE Team

Ema Edosio-Deelen’s third feature, “When Nigeria Happens”, was in high demand on day 2 of Locarno Film Festival 2025.

Dear Film Producers And Investors, African Cinema Does Not Need Squid Game

by Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

Wingonia Ikpi’s “The Lost Days” Review: New Nollywood Style, Old Nollywood Sentiment

by Victory Hayzard Solum

To Kill A Monkey Review (Pilot): Bucci Franklin Hijacks Weak Series Opener

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

“Iyanu” Review: Why So Little Cultural Impact For Cartoon Network Animation?

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Locarno Film Festival 2025 Announces 13 African Films For Open Doors Screenings

by FE Team

This morning, the Locarno Film Festival announced its lineup for 2025, with Swiss TV presenter Sandy Altermatt in charge of …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

Del-York Group Partners Tribeca Film Festival to Showcase African Storytelling

by Quadri Adejumo

Del-York Group, founded by Linus Idahosa, has partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to host the 2025 African Film Spotlight …

Locarno Film Festival 2025 Announces 13 African Films For Open Doors Screenings

by FE Team

This morning, the Locarno Film Festival announced its lineup for 2025, with Swiss TV presenter Sandy Altermatt in charge of …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

Del-York Group Partners Tribeca Film Festival to Showcase African Storytelling

by Quadri Adejumo

Del-York Group, founded by Linus Idahosa, has partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to host the 2025 African Film Spotlight …

News

Locarno 2025: Ema Edosio-Deelen Kicks Off Open Doors Programme With Sold Out Screening

by FE Team

Ema Edosio-Deelen’s third feature, “When Nigeria Happens”, was in high demand on day 2 of Locarno Film Festival 2025.

Dear Film Producers And Investors, African Cinema Does Not Need Squid Game

by Mutiganda Wa Nkunda

Wingonia Ikpi’s “The Lost Days” Review: New Nollywood Style, Old Nollywood Sentiment

by Victory Hayzard Solum

To Kill A Monkey Review (Pilot): Bucci Franklin Hijacks Weak Series Opener

by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

“Iyanu” Review: Why So Little Cultural Impact For Cartoon Network Animation?

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Locarno Film Festival 2025 Announces 13 African Films For Open Doors Screenings

by FE Team

This morning, the Locarno Film Festival announced its lineup for 2025, with Swiss TV presenter Sandy Altermatt in charge of …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

Del-York Group Partners Tribeca Film Festival to Showcase African Storytelling

by Quadri Adejumo

Del-York Group, founded by Linus Idahosa, has partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to host the 2025 African Film Spotlight …

Locarno Film Festival 2025 Announces 13 African Films For Open Doors Screenings

by FE Team

This morning, the Locarno Film Festival announced its lineup for 2025, with Swiss TV presenter Sandy Altermatt in charge of …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

Del-York Group Partners Tribeca Film Festival to Showcase African Storytelling

by Quadri Adejumo

Del-York Group, founded by Linus Idahosa, has partnered with the Tribeca Film Festival to host the 2025 African Film Spotlight …

Columns

Dear Film Producers And Investors, African Cinema Does Not Need Squid Game

Award-winning Rwandan director Mutiganda Wa Nkunda urges African cinema financiers …

The Night Nollywood’s First Generation Celebrated Francis Onwochei

At a recent party in Lagos, Nollywood’s pioneering generation gathered …

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 …

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, …

Columns

Dear Film Producers And Investors, African Cinema Does Not Need Squid Game

Award-winning Rwandan director Mutiganda Wa Nkunda urges African cinema financiers to reconsider chasing trends.

The Night Nollywood’s First Generation Celebrated Francis Onwochei

At a recent party in Lagos, Nollywood’s pioneering generation gathered to celebrate the birthday and published memoirs of one of their own.

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

Reviews

“Iyanu” Review: Why So Little Cultural Impact For Cartoon Network Animation?

Iyanu is a solid international debut for Nigerian animation, but the Cartoon Network show flattens …

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady …

“Red Circle” Review: Nollywood Crime Thriller Is A Letdown

With vapid sex scenes and generic power plays, Akay Mason’s Red Circle proves more underwhelming …

“The Fire And The Moth” Review: Taiwo Egunjobi Has Crafted A Brutal Beauty

Taiwo Egunjobi’s The Fire and the Moth shows that a unique vision in Nollywood isn’t …

“The Party” Review: Nollywood Whodunit Gets Everything But The Mystery Right

Yemi “Filmboy” Morafa’s anticipated thriller scores high in many departments but falls short in the …

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 …

Reviews

“Iyanu” Review: Why So Little Cultural Impact For Cartoon Network Animation?

Iyanu is a solid international debut for Nigerian animation, but the Cartoon Network show flattens the distinctiveness of Nigerian culture.

“Ms. Kanyin” Review: Temi Otedola Shows Ability But This Lady Koi-Koi Doesn’t Say Much

Ms. Kanyin is a relatively decent supernatural thriller. But Nollywood’s search for a great Lady Koi-Koi continues.

“Red Circle” Review: Nollywood Crime Thriller Is A Letdown

With vapid sex scenes and generic power plays, Akay Mason’s Red Circle proves more underwhelming than groundbreaking.

“The Fire And The Moth” Review: Taiwo Egunjobi Has Crafted A Brutal Beauty

Taiwo Egunjobi’s The Fire and the Moth shows that a unique vision in Nollywood isn’t a death sentence.

“The Party” Review: Nollywood Whodunit Gets Everything But The Mystery Right

Yemi “Filmboy” Morafa’s anticipated thriller scores high in many departments but falls short in the central one.

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.

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