By Ayotunde Kalio It says something about the times — and maybe about us — that a beautifully made film like After 30 could be released into rejection – or… muted confusion. The film, released through BB Sasore’s Nemsia Studios earlier this year, is easily one of the most technically accomplished Nigerian films of the past twelve... Read More

After 30, BB Sasore, breath of life, nollywood

May 2, 2021

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How to talk to God | Review of BB Sasore’s God Calling

There are few things subtle about God Calling, a faith-based drama in which a non-believing housewife is literally arrested by God and put to use preaching the Gospel. And how does the almighty choose to show himself to our heroine? He literally calls her on the phone. How does she deal with this intrusion? Does... Read More

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BB Sasore, God Calling, Ikechukwu Jerry Ossai, Karibi Fubara, Nkem Owoh, Onyeka Onwenu, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Tina Mba, Zainab Balogun

January 10, 2019

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Zainab Balogun has revealed that her role in ”God Calling” was a calling

In BB Sasore’s God Calling, Zainab Balogun plays the role of a wife and mother in a seemingly perfect family, battling with drug addiction and substance abuse. An element in the movie is the use of visual effects and perhaps the most compelling display of VFX is the scene where Balogun lets herself go on... Read More

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BB Sasore, God Callng, Zainab Balogun

December 17, 2018

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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

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BB Sasore, God Calling, Momo Spaine

November 17, 2018

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God using a smartphone, Zainab Balogun sinking in a lagoon: the trailer for BB Sasore’s ‘God Calling’ is finally here

The press cycle for BB Sasore’s God Calling is in full swing. It went from Sasore announcing back in July that he was in need of a second unit director, to our report of The Royal Hibiscus Hotel star Zainab Balogun playing a lead role. In the just-released trailer, Balogun shines in her role as... Read More

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BB Sasore, God Calling, Zainab Balogun

October 19, 2018

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‘Sylvia’ star Zainab Balogun cast in BB Sasore’s upcoming movie ‘God Calling’

Back in July, writer and director BB Sasore announced his upcoming movie God Calling along with an opening for second-unit director. Contestants were expected to use Lagos as an inspiration, and interpret the chaos of the city from their unique perspectives. From that, we knew the movie would be based in Lagos and we knew... Read More

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BB Sasore, God Calling, Zainab Balogun

July 28, 2018

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BB Sasore is looking for a second unit director for his upcoming movie and it could be you

The next time you’ll hear about director and writer BB Sasore, on a big scale that is, it will be for his upcoming faith-based, Christmas movie God Calling. Sasore is known for works like Before 30, the television series about the pressures of marriage especially on women and the farcical, supernatural comedy Banana Island Ghost.... Read More

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BB Sasore, God Calling

August 17, 2017

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Film review: Banana Island Ghost has the cool factor

Banana Island Ghost is a consolidation of recent developments in the Nigerian film industry. Coming in with a real great story that takes intense care of how the narrative is unspooled and a surprisingly large detail given to the development of the characters, it is hardly surprising to see why Nigerians are endeared to the... Read More

Reviews, The Film Blog

Banana Island Ghost, BB Sasore, Biola Alabi, Chigul, movie review, Patrick Diabuah

After the love fest of Breath of Life, the critics hate ‘After 30’ – and it’s BB Sasore’s fault

How to talk to God | Review of BB Sasore’s God Calling

Zainab Balogun has revealed that her role in ”God Calling” was a calling

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

God using a smartphone, Zainab Balogun sinking in a lagoon: the trailer for BB Sasore’s ‘God Calling’ is finally here

‘Sylvia’ star Zainab Balogun cast in BB Sasore’s upcoming movie ‘God Calling’

BB Sasore is looking for a second unit director for his upcoming movie and it could be you

Film review: Banana Island Ghost has the cool factor

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