“I’m not used to this type of negative behavioural manifestations” | Tunde Kelani says as he resigns as NFVCB chairman

Nollywood stalwart and filmmaker Tunde Kelani has publicly announced his resignation as chairman of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB). Citing personal reasons which he didn’t reveal, Kelani was appointed as NFVCB boss a year ago by President Buhari – a 52-man board that included Joke Silva, Keppy Ekpeyong, Efe Nelson, Kehinde Soaga,... Read More

The Film Blog

NFVCB, Tunde Kelani

December 18, 2018

The internet is still reacting and goofing on Toke Makinwa’s “Able God” tweet at Ebuka

Yesterday, media personality and fashion designer Toke Makinwa gave us one more reason to believe that 2018 still has some frivolousness. In what looks like a seemingly innocuous tweet, Makinwa revealed that she had been hearing Ebuka in Chinko Ekun’s Able God, a 2018 song from the rapper featuring Zlatan and Lil Kesh. Also, and... Read More

Featured, The Media Blog

Able God, Ebuka, toke makinwa

December 17, 2018

BB Sasore and Momo Spaine talk ‘God calling’ and the art of film making

Film making is no easy feat in Nigeria, and while the Nigerian Film industry aka Nollywood churns out a number of movies, kudos should be extended to the writers, producers, directors and actors that are working diligently to change the narrative of how we view the film industry. In this piece, Writer/Director BB Sasore and... Read More

The Film Blog

BB Sasore, God Calling, Momo Spaine

December 17, 2018

Udoka Oyeka’s short film ‘Las Gidi Vice’ gives rapists the punishment they deserve and we are here for it

With the calamitous fall of Harvey Weinstein and his ilk in 2017, and the springing up of the #MeToo movement and Time’s Up, we are currently living in a critical moment of culture. More than anything, I think it’s a wonderful time to live in, even for Nigeria’s entertainment industry as we now feel emboldened... Read More

The Film Blog

Las Gidi Vice, Udoka Oyeka

December 17, 2018

Banky W reveals how he endured pains during the filming of ‘Up North’

Premiering on Sunday with a theme that conveys the movie’s Northern DNA, Tope Oshin’s Up North is barely two weeks from hitting cinemas. Its male lead Banky W, who is gradually establishing himself as a bankable actor (excuse the pun), has just revealed in an exclusive interview with Pulse how he endured pains during the... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Banky W, Tope Oshin, Up North

December 16, 2018

Since when did the Nigerian Army become afraid of UNICEF?

On Friday, December 14, 2018, the Nigerian Army through the theatre command, operation Lafiya Dole which co-ordinates its North East operations released a statement in which it announced the suspension of humanitarian activities by the United Nations Children Education Fund (UNICEF). The Army in the statement signed by its Lafiya Dole spokesman Col. Onyema Nwachukwu... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Amnesty, Army UNICEF

December 16, 2018

Military Operations: CSOs tasks Buratai on Accountability

A coalition of three civil society Organisations have requested the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Col Tukur Buratai to urgently provide them with information on the 2015, 2016 and 2017 budget implementation reports of the Nigerian Army, including the amounts released (Financial implications) and expended in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 for the various... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

accountability, Buratai, CSO’s

December 16, 2018

Here’s when Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will start streaming on Netflix

With the film festival fare and goodwill that Genevieve Nnaji’s directorial debut Lionheart has enjoyed, streaming powerhouse Netflix has announced the films and TV shows coming to its platform in January. As such, Lionheart, which was picked up by Netflix in a global rights deal back in September, will be available for streaming on January... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Genevieve Nnaji, Lionheart

December 15, 2018

Ace Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ikenga Gbulie has died

Reports coming in have confirmed the death of veteran Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ikenga Gbulie, who has been bedridden for several months before coming down with a stroke on Thursday in Enugu. Confirming the news, a member of the Directors Guild of Nigeria DGN, China Okoroji, said that late actor would be greatly missed. “This is... Read More

The Film Blog

Ifeanyi Ikenga Gbulie

December 15, 2018

Best New Music: The Official Video for Chief Daddy’s theme song just dropped

With Chief Daddy now out in all cinemas, EbonyLife Films has revealed the music video to the ‘Famzy Anthem’, a song performed by rapper and actor Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, as his character in the movie, ‘AK Famzy’. The lead single of Chief Daddy, ‘The Famzy Anthem (Moving Mad)’ was composed by Femi Beecroft aka AK... Read More

The Music Blog

Chief Daddy, Ebony life, falz, Music

December 14, 2018

Kodak Black might just be another victim in the ‘pressure to get views’ interview style

It seems of late that interviewers get a bit too carried away when conducting an interview with a famous person, especially when they believe they can milk a controversy as a cheap stunt to pull in more viewers and ultimately higher ratings for their show. Or perhaps they are simply doing their job, asking the... Read More

The Music Blog

florida, Kodak Black, rapper

December 14, 2018

In case Drake doesn’t know, Kim Kardashian shouldn’t be messed with

Media personality and star of the hit show, Keeping Up With The Kardashians, and wife of rap artist Kanye West, Kim Kardashian West has responded to the recent altercation between her husband Kanye West and fellow rapper Drake. Apparently, tension has been high between both rappers, dating back to the beef between Drake and Pusha... Read More

Featured, The Music Blog

Adidas, Drake, instagram, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, twitter., Yeezys

December 14, 2018

‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘King of Boys’ amongst most searched movies on Google in Nigeria for 2018

Popular search engine Google has recently released its annual Year in Search for 2018, a compilation that highlights the trends and events within a duration of twelve months. And, in terms of movies, we are not surprised that the Marvel blockbuster film Black Panther emerged as the most searched on Google in Nigeria. The fever... Read More

The Media Blog

Black Panther, Deadpool 2, Google, King of Boys, venom, Year in Search 2018

December 14, 2018

A ‘new wave’ of cinema and its cultural impact: How Filmhouse is changing the narrative in Africa

On Thursday, November 15, 2018, Representatives of Filmhouse Cinemas and Film One met with members of the press at The Cube, Filmhouse in Lekki, Lagos for a round-table discussion on African Cinema, the role of film in society and the economy and how Filmhouse is trying to impact the culture of cinema going in Africa,... Read More

The Film Blog

FilmHouse

December 14, 2018

Kehinde Bankole will play Queen Moremi in the upcoming stage play ‘Queen Moremi the Musical’

The upcoming stage play Queen Moremi the musical has been recruiting popular actors in its cast ensemble since the play was announced last month. A project from Bolanle Austen Peters’ eponymous production outfit, the play has picked up names like Big Brother Naija alum BamBam, Femi Branch, Bimbo Manuel, Deyemi Okanlawon, Kunle Afolayan, Kemi Lala... Read More

The Media Blog

Kehinde Bankole, Queen Moremi the musical

December 13, 2018

Toyin Abraham is starring in ‘Two Weeks In Lagos’

Award winning actor Toyin Abraham is well known for her dramatic and comedic roles in previous movies. However, the popular star asked her fans to expect a different version of her in Kathryn Fashega’s upcoming film ‘Two Weeks in Lagos’ In ‘Two weeks in Lagos, Toyin plays Beverly Naya’s cool calm and collected best friend... Read More

The Film Blog

December 13, 2018

Mike Ezuruonye wants you to know that Hollywood movies are more pirated than Nollywood movies

Mike Ezuruonye’s sophomore movie as a director/producer Lagos Real Fake Life opened in cinemas last month, and while I bemoaned the movie’s overpopulation of star actors and a storyline hamstrung by sloppy acting, fans of Ezuruonye came out to watch the actor’s latest comedy. I know this because I saw him behind the ticket counter... Read More

The Film Blog

hollywood., Lagos Real Fake Life, Mike Ezuruonye, nollywood

December 13, 2018

Electoral Amendment: Is Buhari afraid of a credible election?

The 2015 election which ushered in the Muhammadu Buhari presidency was adjudged as one of the best elections ever conducted in Nigeria, second only to the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election. Despite the fact that the turn out for the 2015 election was below expectation, it doesn’t take away the credibility of the election... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Buhari, credibility, election

December 13, 2018

‘King of Boys’ reportedly grosses N200m at box office, maintains number one spot for seven weeks

Kemi Adetiba’s political thriller King of Boys is now a bonafide box office darling, with a reported N200 million earnings in its seventh week as the number one film in cinemas. What a way to smile to the bank. Frankly, the movie’s recent feat can be attributed to a deluge of positive reviews from critics... Read More

The Film Blog

Kemi Adetiba, King of Boys

December 13, 2018

Does Nigeria have anything to celebrate on International Human Rights day?

December 10th is globally recognised as the International Human Rights Day. The day set aside by the United Nations general assembly in 1948 review the state of human rights across the world. Here in Nigeria, the day actually went unnoticed by several individuals except few in the civil societies and the media. This is unsurprising... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

human rights, nigeria, police

December 13, 2018

Film Review: In an industry drowning in cliches; Kasala is a breath of fresh air

In an interesting twist, one of the most refreshing movies to come out of Nollywood in a long time has no big name leading lady attached, isn’t fronted by a comedian turned actor, wasn’t made by committee and appears to have little marketing spend. Set over the course of a single day in a Surulere,... Read More

Reviews, The Cutting Floor, The Film Blog

Ema Edosio, film, Kasala, review, Wilfred Okiche

December 12, 2018

Nigerian Film Society honours Femi Odugbemi with Lifetime Achievement Award

This year saw filmmaker and producer Femi Odugbemi reach new heights. His admission into Oscar’s voting committee back in June might just be an inflection point in his car. His body of work, from movies (The Eve, 4th Estate) to television (Tinsel, Battleground) and his desire to train a new crop of African filmmakers under... Read More

The Film Blog

Femi Odugbemi, Nigerian Film Society

December 12, 2018

‘Small Doctor’, Sowore’s supporters and a stinking judiciary

A common saying in Nigeria is that the judiciary is the hope of the common man. However, like every other thing in the country, the word has actually lost its value as the judiciary now seems to be the hope of the highest bidder. On December 04, 2018, Lagos state commissioner of police, Edgal Imohimi... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Judiciary, Small Doctor, sowore

December 12, 2018

Here’s your reminder on the Nollywood movies still coming to cinemas this December

In the past week, we have seen the release of Chief Daddy, the buzzy, bombastic EbonyLife Films vehicle that ostensibly sought to replicate the box office success of The Wedding Party. The romantic drama was released in December 2016, so go figure. Also, Ema Edosio’s Kasala landed on our cinema shores after its extensive film... Read More

The Film Blog

God Calling, Knock Out Blessing, Up North

December 11, 2018

Pearl Thusi stars in Netflix’s first African original series, Queen Sono’

Netflix has just rolled out its first African original series, Queen Sono, the first of many to come as the platform plans to incorporate African original series to its slate of programming. In essence, more African content like we have never seen. Filming for Queen Sono is scheduled to begin next year, and it stars South... Read More

The Film Blog

netflix, Pearl Thusi, Queen Sono

December 11, 2018

It’s a dramatic night of football as Liverpool and Spurs Champions League fate hang in the balance

As we approach the final stage of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) group games, twelve teams (Barcelona, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Real Madrid, Roma, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, FC Porto, Schalke 04, Ajax and Borussia Dortmund) are already through to the next stage. But English teams, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have to battle till... Read More

The Sports Blog

Anifield, barcelona, Inter Milan, jurgen klopp, liverpool, napoli, psg, PSV, Red Star Belgrade, Tottenham Spurs

December 11, 2018

BBNaija stars BamBam and Ifu Ennada to star in ‘Hire a Woman’

Chinneylove Eze has recruited Big Brother Naija alum BamBam and Ifu Ennada for Hire a Woman, an upcoming sequel to Hire a Man released in 2016. The first movie was directed by Desmond Elliot, a romantic comedy that revolved around a simple, somewhat relatable plot – a woman hires a man to pose as her... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

BamBam, Hire a Woman, Ifu Ennada

December 10, 2018

Inspiring story of the UNIBEN graduate who wrote WAEC 17 times (READ)

A typical instance of… “never give up” yeah? Read on. Kogi-born University of Benin (UNIBEN) Mass Communication graduate, Emmanuel Oluwasayomi Ahmadu – known as Mr Voiceover – recently won an international award as Student Brand Of The Year West Africa on West African Citizens Awards 2018 and while narrating his story in an interview, he said... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

inspiring stories, UNIBEN, WAEC

December 10, 2018

How one man’s actions shook the entire sport’s world

The movement against bigotry and racism took a whole new turn with the inauguration of US president, Donald Trump on January 20, 2017. His strong opinions on illegal immigrants and people of colour have received a lot of negative reactions of many persons across the country. This became evident when a few sportsmen began the... Read More

The Sports Blog

collin kaepernick, Doanld Trump, NFL, nike, sports

December 10, 2018

Is the media a DSS tool to humiliate Nigerians?

On Monday, December 03, 2018, the Department of State Services (DSS) paraded one Amina Mohammed for impersonating first lady Aisha Buhari among other personalities. According to the DSS, she gained access into Aso Villa under false pretense (how she was able to achieve that should be a matter of interest) through which she was able... Read More

Counter Culture Blog, Featured

'Amina', DSS, Media

“I’m not used to this type of negative behavioural manifestations” | Tunde Kelani says as he resigns as NFVCB chairman

The internet is still reacting and goofing on Toke Makinwa’s “Able God” tweet at Ebuka

BB Sasore and Momo Spaine talk ‘God calling’ and the art of film making

Udoka Oyeka’s short film ‘Las Gidi Vice’ gives rapists the punishment they deserve and we are here for it

Banky W reveals how he endured pains during the filming of ‘Up North’

Since when did the Nigerian Army become afraid of UNICEF?

Military Operations: CSOs tasks Buratai on Accountability

Here’s when Genevieve Nnaji’s ‘Lionheart’ will start streaming on Netflix

Ace Nollywood actor Ifeanyi Ikenga Gbulie has died

Best New Music: The Official Video for Chief Daddy’s theme song just dropped

Kodak Black might just be another victim in the ‘pressure to get views’ interview style

In case Drake doesn’t know, Kim Kardashian shouldn’t be messed with

‘Deadpool 2,’ ‘King of Boys’ amongst most searched movies on Google in Nigeria for 2018

A ‘new wave’ of cinema and its cultural impact: How Filmhouse is changing the narrative in Africa

Kehinde Bankole will play Queen Moremi in the upcoming stage play ‘Queen Moremi the Musical’

Toyin Abraham is starring in ‘Two Weeks In Lagos’

Mike Ezuruonye wants you to know that Hollywood movies are more pirated than Nollywood movies

Electoral Amendment: Is Buhari afraid of a credible election?

‘King of Boys’ reportedly grosses N200m at box office, maintains number one spot for seven weeks

Does Nigeria have anything to celebrate on International Human Rights day?

Film Review: In an industry drowning in cliches; Kasala is a breath of fresh air

Nigerian Film Society honours Femi Odugbemi with Lifetime Achievement Award

‘Small Doctor’, Sowore’s supporters and a stinking judiciary

Here’s your reminder on the Nollywood movies still coming to cinemas this December

Pearl Thusi stars in Netflix’s first African original series, Queen Sono’

It’s a dramatic night of football as Liverpool and Spurs Champions League fate hang in the balance

BBNaija stars BamBam and Ifu Ennada to star in ‘Hire a Woman’

Inspiring story of the UNIBEN graduate who wrote WAEC 17 times (READ)

How one man’s actions shook the entire sport’s world

Is the media a DSS tool to humiliate Nigerians?

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