The Film Blog

December 8, 2016

The Film Blog: Sadly, we are very disappointed with the movie ’76

You know that sinking feeling in your stomach when you don’t agree with the elite consensus? Yeah we felt that after watching ’76. Because we desperately wanted to like it. Came in excited to like it. We had heard everyone we respect confess to loving it. And then there is our admiration for the grit... Read More

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December 7, 2016

The Film Blog: ‘The Inn’ has our attention

Just yesterday we were talking about stars making a return to the limelight via television shows. Today, we found out about a new movie called The Inn, which stars Ngozi Nwosu and a bunch of other people we can’t be bothered by. Okay, okay, Uti Nwachukwu, Mofe Duncan, IK Ogbonna might not exactly set our... Read More

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December 6, 2016

The Film Blog: Victor Sanchez Aghahowa’s ‘Baking Bread’ is a plus for the industry

On Sunday the 4th of December, somewhere in Ikeja, Victor Sanchez Aghahowa hosted a bunch of young writers (or aspiring writers) to a day-long session. The purpose? To share knowledge, period. Knowledge about the actual craft of screenwriting. Knowledge about the Nigerian film and television industry, and insights necessary for anyone looking to break in. The... Read More

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December 6, 2016

The Film Blog: Is an Ego Boyo resurgence upon us?

Last week we brought you news that director and producer Mildred Okwo was hard at work on set of her new project, a TV series currently titled Bankers NGR. The most interesting tidbit there, (in our opinion, of course) was the presence of Ego Boyo on set. This is important to us because, Ego Boyo is,... Read More

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December 4, 2016

The Film Blog: ‘Salt’ is a pretty good ebola narrative

The thing about big events or tragedies is that there are tons of other smaller, more narrow events taking place within them that tend to go unnoticed or unacknowledged. This is why, despite the fact that 93 Days did such a fine job of telling the story (and stories) of Ebola in Nigeria, both on a... Read More

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December 3, 2016

The Film Blog: Mildred Okwo plots her next move

After wowing audiences with her first film The Meeting (actually, her first film was 30 Days, but so few people got to see it, and even fewer are aware of his existence,) Nollywood director and producer Mildred Okwo returned with another comedy, Surulere. The latter may have seen a somewhat lukewarm reception, but it did the great... Read More

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December 1, 2016

The Film Blog: Omotola is (almost) back

Gird your loins. Director Moses Inwang just released (on Instagram, curiously enough) teasers for his next movie which stars Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. “Alter Ego” which lands next year, sees Omotola in her first role in 3 years. It also appears to be, literally, about an alter ego (or more than one.) “Multiple personalities” are a tricky... Read More

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November 20, 2016

The Film Blog: Somkele Idhalama and Ifeanyi Dike Jr. – 2 on a roll

You know, we’re quite wary of noise. Its very function in many regards is to distract. And so we’re equally wary of contributing to said noise. But sometimes exceptions have to be made. Because sometimes, some people manage to bypass all of the noise and hype. Somehow, they find a way to cut through with actual substance,... Read More

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November 20, 2016

The Film Blog: And the (AFRIFF) winners are…

And after a week of feverish activity, the 2016 edition of the Africa International Film Festival has come to a close. We’ve kept a close eye and this year has seen significant buzz for new hands, in particular Ojukokoro and Green White Green (which we’ve had our eyes on for some time now). The event wrapped... Read More

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November 18, 2016

The Film Blog: Ojukokoro is coming

It’s rare that a Nigerian movie generates what is clearly organic buzz (as opposed to, you know, Nollywood people just getting high on their own supply) but that appears to be the case with Dare Olaitan’s Ojukokoro. Or maybe we’re already biased because we liked the trailer. The movie premiered at AFRIFF last night and... Read More

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November 16, 2016

The Film Blog: Denrele The Groom

We couldn’t be more curious about Denrele’s new film role. “How To Play A Player,” you say? Our eyes are peeled.

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November 14, 2016

The Film Blog: Room 315 has no time for your drama

It was just about a month ago when the internet was hit with a flurry of controversy about two similarly titled films, Room 313 and Room 315. The director, Niyi Akinmolayan, didn’t seem particularly bothered then, and clearly he hasn’t let any of the wahala stop him as he’s just announced on his Facebook that... Read More

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November 12, 2016

The Film Blog: Is Fathia Balogun about to pull an Ngozi Nwosu?

One thing often lost in the pointless (and totally stupid, we just have to say) Old Nollywood vs New Nollywood debate is the place of the Yoruba arm of the Nigerian film industry. Besides the fact that that branch of the industry appears a lot more interested in just producing work and not subjecting people to such... Read More

Fathia Balogun, Ndani TV, new nollywood, ngozi nwosu, old nollywood, Oreka Godis, RED TV, Skinny Girl in Transit

November 12, 2016

The Film Blog: We can’t be bothered with ‘5ive’

A consequence of the current “revolution” Nigerian film and TV is seeing is that there will, at some point, simply be, or have been too much. Which is exactly the issue with us and a new series called “5ive.” We’re quick to stress that this is about us and the show, not just the show itself.... Read More

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November 11, 2016

The Film Blog: We have questions about this ‘Lotanna’ movie

We’re hesitant to join the crew of Nigerians who complain about “Nigerians” but sometimes it does feel that only Nigerians can let some things happen. Seriously, where else but Nigeria could this Lotanna movie madness be happening with no questions asked? In 2013, Ifan Ifeanyi Michael (abi is it Ifeanyi Ifan Michael? it changes everyday)... Read More

November 8, 2016

The Film Blog: ‘This Is It’ has our attention, and Lowladee is a quiet storm

Nigeria’s film industry will be great(er). There is no doubt. It is a logical impossibility for that to not be the case, given the sheer number of people creating and releasing great work today. Take, for example, Dolapo Adeleke, a young filmmaker working under the name “LowlaDee”. In the past 2 years she’s worked on... Read More

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November 7, 2016

The Film Blog: We’re not sure about First Stars

For all of the problems Nollywood has (and has had,) a lack of raw talent is at the bottom of the list. Perhaps a bigger problem might be turning that talent into a considerable degree of competence. But, and as is the case with practically every industry, the biggest problem facing talent in Nollywood, is getting connected with... Read More

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November 5, 2016

The Film Blog: We can’t wait for Amaka’s Kin

Amaka Igwe is resting in peace. If there is a fate greater than that for the soul of the woman who gave us Checkmate, Fuji House of Commotion and Violated, she is definitely doing that. Her impact on Nigerian film and television is immeasurable. And she is one of the few Nigerian heroes who gets something... Read More

Adeola Osunkojo, Amaka Igwe, Jade Osiberu, Michelle Bello, Mildred Okwo, Omobi Oboli, Stephanie Linus, The Film Blog, Tope Oshin

November 4, 2016

The Film Blog: Isioma Osaje’s hustle is A-grade

We have to give it to Isioma Osaje 2.0. Or is it 3.0? This young woman has already been through so many career incarnations that you’d forgive us for losing count of some. From Liaision for the Headies to Assistant Editor for Hip Hop World Magazine to an extended stint in PR. Let’s not also... Read More

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November 3, 2016

The Film Blog: Have you seen Sons of the Caliphate?

The fact that it was directed by Kenneth Gyang was enough to pique our interests. And then the fact that it’s set in “The North,” a region largely underrepresented in mainstream Nigerian film and television, made it clear we just had to check out EbonyLife TV’s Sons of the Caliphate. The show describes itself as “a political... Read More

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November 2, 2016

The Film Blog: A Mercy Johnson talk show you say?

Mercy Johnson is launching a talk show. Or has launched a talk show. We’re still not sure but she made the announcement on her Instagram. We won’t talk about the title. “Mercy!!! Marriage, Cooking and Kids.” No. We won’t. We won’t talk about the exclamation marks either. No. All 3 of them. We won’t. We’ll go... Read More

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November 1, 2016

Movie Review: This grudge falls flat | The Grudge

by Okon Ekpo Call it a mini Tinsel reunion. For her debut effort as producer, actress Funmi Holder – best known for her work as Amaka Ade-Williams on the television series, Tinsel – marshals some of her colleagues who have at some point, passed through the MNet soap’s revolving doors. While Richard Mofe-Damijo once had a guest starring arc... Read More

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October 29, 2016

Movie review: Oloibiri is not the definitive Niger Delta narrative

by Okon Ekpo As we were taught in school, oil was first discovered in Nigeria in commercial quantities in a sleepy little village in Rivers state named Oloibiri. As events have proven, that discovery has been both gift and curse as it has enriched the nation’s coffers immeasurably, but plunged the host community and others... Read More

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October 24, 2016

Guest Post: We attended Day 1 of the Eko International Film Showcase – to watch American films

We were invited by the organisers of the Eko International Film Festival to watch four American documentaries as part of the American Film Showcase. The documentaries promised to speak to the times we live in today. But because too many promise and fail films have made us cynical so we had no idea to expect from this event.... Read More

Code girl, docufilms, Generation startup, Keepers ofthe Game, lagos, Sko International Film Festival, U.S Consulate General

October 21, 2016

The Film Blog: Hope you know EbonyLife is bringing Cinderella to Nigeria?

While everyone is waiting (breathlessly, in our case, we are ashamed to admit) for The Wedding Party, we have been monitoring that other EbonyLife film project, Dere. From the producers of Desperate Housewives Africa comes, essentially, Cinderella Africa. “The upcoming mini-series (directed by O-Town) revolves around Dere, named ‘Cinderella’ by her eccentric paternal grandmother,”... Read More

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October 21, 2016

The Film Blog: Which one is the Eko International Film Festival again?

This one just crept up on us, without announcement. Keepers of the Game, Code Girl, StartUp Generation and I’m Not Racist…Am I? Four documentaries that supposedly speak to all that drive millenials across the world, especially Nigeria. Youth culture, technology, entrepreneurship, app development, diversity, racism, feminism and community. Each of the movies tell powerful stories... Read More

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October 20, 2016

The Film Blog: Of course, someone came for Mary Njoku

We have been wondering what took them so long, to be honest. Mary Remmy Njoku, actor, is wife of media and film entrepreneur (please he should stop that Internet entrepreneur story o), Jason. She has had an incredible year. Her Rok Studios, an arm of iROKO which she runs as a production and original content... Read More

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October 20, 2016

The Film Blog: Mary Njoku just wants to be big, that’s all.

So we are officially calling today The Njoku today. Because we are so inspired. So Biko, allow us. See Mary Remmy’s interview with the BBC here.

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October 20, 2016

The Film Blog: We want to remember Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr for ‘Nowhere to run’

A number of people have tweeted tributes to the amazing Ken Saro-Wiwa, who no one has a nasty word to say about. There is nothing more to add, really. Except this. Just before he passed, his last gift to the world was his part in the excellent documentary, Nowhere to run. The documentary focuses on... Read More

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October 18, 2016

The Film Blog: What Nate Parker said about the Nigerian film market

Some of us on TFB believe that the best thing Nate Parker could have done for his image for his new film, Birth of a Nation. Instead of talking about all that messiness with the rape allegations, we are talking about a film that everybody seems to agree is excellent. Our friends at BellaNaija met... Read More

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