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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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Locarno Open Doors 2025: These 12 African Projects And Producers Are Going To Switzerland

by FE Team

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Steven Markovitz: African Producers Accelerator Programme Will Build “Sustainable Companies”

by FE Team

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

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

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

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

News

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Locarno Open Doors 2025: These 12 African Projects And Producers Are Going To Switzerland

by FE Team

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Steven Markovitz: African Producers Accelerator Programme Will Build “Sustainable Companies”

by FE Team

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

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

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

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

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

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

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

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

News

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Locarno Open Doors 2025: These 12 African Projects And Producers Are Going To Switzerland

by FE Team

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

by Victory Hayzard Solum

Steven Markovitz: African Producers Accelerator Programme Will Build “Sustainable Companies”

by FE Team

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

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

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

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

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

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

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

by Quadri Adejumo

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

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

“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 …

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.

Reviews

“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.

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.

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