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Alakada Reloaded, Slow Country make an entry into our top 10 film countdown

Recently released movie, Alakada Reloaded has found its way to our top ten film countdown. The movie produced by Toyin Abraham which is the third instalment of the Alakada series hit the cinemas on May 26 reportedly grossing a whopping N25m in its first week. The movie starring Toyin Abraham, Odunlade Adekola, Lala Akindoju, Ali Baba, Helen... Read More

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The Film Blog: Does Tope Tedela use ‘juju’ on all of you?

We’re split on this point at The Film Blog, but today those of us on the ‘Nay side’ get to have our say. And our say is this: we just watched yet another Tope Tedela movie and we have to wonder if the young man uses some voodoo. To cut to the chase, we don’t... Read More

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The Film Blog: We won’t take credit for the ’10 days in Sun City’ blitz

Because we can’t be conceited enough to think someone took it so personal that the day after we said no one was talking about the film, there was buzz everywhere, ’10 days in Sun City’ is AY Makun’s latest – and third – film. Short in South Africa, it has a June 23 release date... Read More

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The Film Blog: They say Alakada Reloaded has already made N25million in just one week

A press release from FilmHouse is already crowing about it. “From the moment Toyin walked into our office, we could sense her passion, and with the help of our amazing FilmOne team, we’ve been able to help her movie get where it needs to be – the top,” said a director at the distribution company,... Read More

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The Film Blog: This photo from The Wedding Party II just gives us too much joy

Ireti Doyle. And Patience Ozokwor. And Richard More-Damijo. Not forgetting of course, as we can never tire of saying, that this same film has Chinwetalu Agu, Sola Sobowale, Seyi Law and Chigurl. Why can’t December just be next month already?

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The Film Blog: People of God, Ali Nuhu is bad

We had a second look at the trailer for Banana Island Ghost, which we absolutely loved, even though it doesn’t really tell us much, and then we noticed something we appeared to have missed (for good reason) the first time around: Ali Nuhu. Not just Ali Nuhu, but Ali Nuhu doing what Ali Nuhu does... Read More

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The Film Blog: You’ve heard about the film festival EbonyLife is hosting, abi?

As part of its pivot towards more drama, EbonyLife TV is celebrating its fourth year anniversary with a free film (and television) festival. That’s on another level, entirely. The festival holds on 30 June, and will focus on content from both EbonyLife TV and EbonyLife Films, as well as its stars – Ireti Doyle, Dakore... Read More

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The Film Blog: Hian, Funke Akindele is not even playing

That’s apart from the launch of her new streaming service, which we spoke about yesterday. And that’s apart from her new record label Sop Records, launched in conjunction with her new husband (we just had to do that sorry!). Now it’s the fact that Jenifa’s Diary – already a resounding success as movie and then... Read More

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The Film Blog: Alakada Reloaded is a convoluted, senseless, foolish mess – but we absolutely loved it

There was no story, no plot, the characters were confused, threads were left lying on the floor, everyone on the production team should be lined up at the Bar Beach, and shot in the full glare of the entire movie-watching public. We are not even kidding. And we are not even talking about abominable sound;... Read More

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The Film Blog: Without question, Isoken is the most anticipated movie coming out this summer

As we always say, don’t waste your time arguing with us about the lack of actual summer in Nigeria. We know. We went to school in Nigeria, thank you very much. But when we talk about summer, we are not talking about the weather. We are talking about a global movie-making cycle, and trying to... Read More

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The Film Blog: No one is talking about AY’s new film

It hit us like ‘electric shock’ some days ago, as we saw AY’s new film, ‘Something Something in Sun City’ hanging like an orphan on a banner around the Ajose Adeogun roundabout. And it occurred to us, wait, this is the first AY film that no one is buzzing about, and no one really cares... Read More

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The Film Blog: Banky W and Adesua Etomi are a marketing dream

So yes, they get married in one movie. The sequel gets announced, and shortly after, they announce they are getting married for real. We said it before that The Wedding Party 2 would make buckets of cash, but Banky W and Adesua Etomi’s engagement has just given the film the sort of PR boost you... Read More

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The Film Blog: So Kemi Adetiba isn’t returning to the “Wedding Party” sequel

Big news. Or not. Does it really matter? Filming has started, Enyinna Nwigwe, Banky W, Ikechkwu Onunaku, Sola Sobowale, Adesua Etomi, Banky W, Richard Mofe Damijo, Somkele Idhalama, Zainab Balogun and Ireti Doyle are returning. New cast members include Dakore Egbuson Akande, ChiGul, Omoni Oboli and Seyi Law. But the part that’s got tongues wagging the... Read More

The Film Blog: 5 things we know about the sequel to The Wedding Party

So EbonyLife Films is at work prepping a sequel (of course) to The Wedding Party and while the movie is a long way off from getting released, there are a couple of things we know for sure, now. 1. It follows older brother of Dozie, Nonso (played by Enyinna Nwigwe) and Dunni’s caucasian friend, Dierdre.... Read More

[The Film Blog] Royal Hibiscus Hotel: EbonyLife Films is already at work on their next movie

Shooting apparently started on the 8th of April. From what we gather, the film stars Zainab Balogun, Kenneth Okolie, Lala Akindoju, Toni Tones, Jide Kosoko, Rachel Oniga and Akah Nnani (that we know of right now). The official synopsis states: The Royal Hibiscus Hotel is a romantic comedy about a Nigerian couple who run a... Read More

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The Film Blog: Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut is upon us

We thought Genevieve would only be starring in (and producing) her latest project, Lionheart, which she’s currently shooting in Enugu State. However, it turns out she’s got far more up her sleeve. Yes, that recently released shot from set has her listed as director of the film (working with prolific Director of Photography, Yinka Edward.)... Read More

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The Film Blog: It looks like we were totally right about the Ego Boyo resurgence

From behind the scenes shots of her on set, we finally have a clip of Ego Boyo in the upcoming Mildred Okwo produced (and directed) TV series, Bankers NGR. It’s only a few seconds, but this isn’t even the real issue here. She was recently sworn in as President of the Nigerian chapter of the... Read More

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The Film Blog: Are you here for Tonto Dikeh’s filmmaking insights?

If you are, you can catch Tonto Dikeh at the 2017 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Conference. People might find this comical, but let’s be real. Tonto Dikeh is, by many measures, a Nollywood heavyweight. She’s been around for a long time and, all infamy aside, she’s seen more than the average star and can likely... Read More

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The Film Blog: It looks like Isoken is about to kick into high gear

Look at these fantastic new posters for the Jade Osiberu directed film. We also hear a full trailer will be dropping tomorrow, so expect marketing activities for the film to ramp up considerably. The June release date is almost right around the corner, and we’re just going to go ahead and say now that we... Read More

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The Film Blog: The AMAA move to Lagos reveals a critical flaw in its design

Simply put, the Africa Movie Academy Awards cannot continue to move from state to state (or country) based upon which government is willing to pony up funds for the hosting of the show. This could very well be something that the organizers have considered, but given the trends over the past 12 years, we’re not... Read More

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The Film Blog: Maybe AMAA can finally get its act together with this move to Lagos

From inception, the Africa Movie Academy Awards have been plagued with issues. Not the kind that we complain about with the AMVCA, which mainly have to do with the quality of nominees and/or winners, but more about organization of the event itself (which, ironically, is where the latter award show soars.) Year in, year out,... Read More

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The Film Blog: It looks like Genevieve has a new film coming, and we are kind of excited

Sure, Road To Yesterday opened to mixed reviews in 2015. And even though it went on to win big at the 2016 AMVCA, clinching the Best West African movie trophy, the overall impression is that the movie came and went without much impact. That may be true to some extent, but we’re still excited for... Read More

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The Film Blog: Omoni Oboli’s film has been barred from release, and this might not be such a terrible thing

We’ve had our issues with Omoni Oboli in the past. However, whatever annoyance we felt at her for that incident has largely faded. Omoni’s actions were purely a symptom of a larger scourge in the industry. So while we had to call her out on that, we can move past it. However, Omoni Oboli is... Read More

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The Film Blog: We have to absolutely disagree with this review – and any other negative review of Ojukokoro

Rhimes’s show is made under the opposite circumstances from Fincher’s: nearly twice as many episodes, ratings pressure, constant threat of cancellation, a ravenous tweeting audience. These forces wreck other network dramas, and Rhimes’s previous shows have flown off the rails, but “Scandal” has only got stronger. It’s become more opera than soap opera, as the... Read More

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The Film Blog: It looks like ‘Lotanna’ might FINALLY be getting released

We were bewildered before. To be honest, we still are. We don’t have answers about what happened over the past couple of years. But we’ll forget about it. Or we’ll try to. Because it looks like the movie might finally be seeing the light of day. There’s a nice soundtrack that’s been released for it,... Read More

The Film Blog: So there’s a trailer for Kunle Afolayan’s latest film

And it looks like a hit in the making. Sure, The CEO left us with reservations about Afolayan, and we have no idea what Omugwo will end up like (quality-wise, at least) but it looks like a recipe for commercial success. A broad comedy, trading on Nigerian cultural stereotypes, plus the combined machines of Kunle Afolayan and... Read More

The Film Blog: Forget 76, 93 Days really should have swept the AMVCAs

76 was a competent and well made movie, despite its flaws but we have to say it didn’t deserve all those awards it won at the AMVCAs over the weekend. In another year, maybe. If the competition weren’t as stiff. But not when 93 Days was in contention. Suffice it to say that there is nothing... Read More

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