When Olaloye Bunmi made Origami-esque paper art of animals and figures and posted pictures of them on Nairaland in November, 2016, the reaction on the forum was quite positive. “Will…
Read MoreIs there anything like too much Idris Elba? Following the trailer release of his directorial debut Yardie, a crime thriller based on the novel by Victor Headley, Elba latest endeavor…
Read MoreOn July 1, 2017, the then-senior reporter for Pulse Nigeria Fu'ad Lawal embarked on a road trip that saw him travel through all 36 states in the country. Given the…
Read MoreFalz’s debut, late-year concert The Falz Experience might have gone, but its memory is still reverberating through pop culture, and the singer is trying to capitalise on this zeitgeist by…
Read MoreIdris Elba - the Hollywood sweetheart who has made women swoon for years, and has been a sizzling presence in films and TV (Marvel’s Thor and British crime drama series…
Read MoreThe 2018 edition of Social Media Week Lagos, the annual conference now considered Africa's largest digital media and tech event, returns to the Landmark Events Centre on the 26th February…
Read MoreIn the third episode of Serious Banta, the rambunctious, youth-centric talk show from Arcadia TV, the disclosure of body count becomes more than just a contentious topic but also a…
Read MoreAt the time of writing this review, I was deeply conflicted about Black Panther and its representation issues. Don't get me wrong: Black Panther is a great black superhero film…
Read MoreEmpire Mates Entertainment (EME), the record label founded by R&B singer Banky W in 2002, is diversifying to become a media and public relations agency. Earlier in the week, Banky…
Read MoreIt appears Moments on EbonyLife TV will be having a new co-host. According to these reports from Pulse and The Guardian, Zimbabwean actress and TV personality Vimbai Mutinhiri has been…
Read MoreKC Ejelonu's short film The Weight ends with a Bible verse before the closing credits starts to roll in. It reminds me of old-era, pro-Scripture Nollywood and the Mike Bamiloye-helmed…
Read MoreLooks like our Black Panther stars aren't resting their oars after their huge Marvel cinematic universe debut. After breaking the global box office opening weekend with the release of the…
Read MoreAccording to a statement from the National Filmmakers Guild, Burkina Faso's Idrissa Ouedraogo, a legendary figure of African cinema, died at the age of 64 on Sunday. A prolific director…
Read MoreIt was a high school friend that introduced me to the wonderful world of Facebook, even though I had heard about the platform. This was 2006, two years after its…
Read MoreTwo new language services have been launched by the BBC World Service for Igbo and Yoruba speakers in Nigeria and West and Central Africa. The new services are part of…
Read MoreMusic, Friendship, Conflict is the upcoming musical drama from writer and prolific filmmaker Biodun Stephen, known for films like Picture Perfect (2017), Tiwa's Baggage (2017) and Happy Ending (2016). Her…
Read MoreWhy do I like the title of this food show? I have come to realise that the culinary industry in Nigeria is big, from food blogs and Instagram-aided cooking tutorials…
Read MoreIf you will be in New York before April 13 and looking for fun things to do, I suggest you see a movie. But not just anyone: Dare Olaitan's impressive,…
Read MoreI always like to keep the #MenAreScum hashtag tethered to the patriarchal system and how women suffer under it. But after watching The Housewife, the drama Ndani TV has used…
Read MoreI'm going to be honest: the first season of Inspector K was a mess. And that's all what you need to know. The RED TV crime comedy that debuted in…
Read MoreI wasn't sexually active until my early twenties, a post-university phase of my life where I had to understand sex in my queer identity. Then, I wasn't sure why it…
Read MoreHello Nollywood, can you hear me? I'm fairly convinced that I speak for everyone when I say I'm tired of wedding films, and the ones that insidiously pressure Nigerian women…
Read MoreBecause I mean well for Nollywood and would like to see the industry grow, I downloaded the iRokoTV app some time last year but couldn't bring myself to using it.…
Read MoreThis year's Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) is currently underway at the Balwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Los Angeles, California. The 26th edition kicked off February 8, with a…
Read MoreAs the world celebrated World Radio Day on February 13, I kept thinking about an occupational life outside writing, one in which my oldest ambitions of being a presenter was…
Read MoreYesterday, I met a friend watching a Nollywood film at his apartment. His sister had put it on and had gone out of the room to answer a call, inadvertently…
Read MoreNdani Shorts, the short film series from web series-making juggernaut Ndani TV, seemed like a clever way to circumvent the obstacle of consumer data and attention span. Even their hit…
Read MoreThe directorial debut from two-time Academy Award-nominated Beninese-American actor Djimon Hounsou isn't what I was expecting, given the calibre of Hollywood films he has featured in. But then, In Search…
Read MoreWave your hands in the air if you understand sarcasm. Now watch the trailer for Bound below and roll your eyes. And if you can't roll your eyes then it's…
Read MoreIt looks like we may not be seeing direct broadcast satellite services DSTV/GOTV on our screens in 2019, if present circumstances are anything to go by. Owned by MultiChoice with…
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