So, the biggest festival of films in Africa – AFRIFF – came and passed (October 29 through November 4), but, we could not just hang our laundry to dry. We caught up with the team that produced such ‘glamorous carnival’ that got the world talking and they had some things to say, that you do... Read More

AFRIFF 2017, Chioma Ude, festival of movies

November 3, 2017

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Creative hustle, a new kind of African cinema

Day four commenced bright and early with a screening of animation shorts for a selection of secondary school students at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Lekki. The films, showed different levels of artistry but were all mostly impressive in the ways they sought to educate and entertain. ‘Gyrow’, for instance, is instructive about health and sickness,... Read More

‘The biggest problem with 2016 AFRIFF was funding’ | Founder, Chioma Ude speaks on the success of the Festival

The 2016 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held about a month ago but it hasn’t stopped generating buzz. The YNaija interview with the AFRIFF team was scheduled for last week so the team got on the road with a mission to put our fingers on what made AFRIFF 2016 a runaway success that it was.... Read More

Thinking Through

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December 13, 2016

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The Film Blog: Should we be worried for AFRIFF?

“It is not a joke, I am serious, I am quitting next year” goes the title of this Accelerate TV interview with AFRIFF founder Chioma Ude. And, it’s by no means a made-up quote, or an exaggeration. It’s not taken out of context in any way. We hoped it was something she said as some sort... Read More

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November 20, 2016

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Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016

by Adenike Adebayo Anytime the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) comes around, I get excited. Mostly because of the workshops, training and movie screenings, but this year my excitement was based on the theme “Embracing The World.” 2016 has been a significant year in the African movie industry, Nollywood especially. With 8 movies in the... Read More

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October 18, 2016

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The Film Blog: AFRIFF is finally here – with big news

It almost looked like it wasn’t gonna happen. That’s if you don’t know Chioma Ude. Because she will fight tooth nail, she will drag man and beast and she will do whatever she sets her mind to go. The annual Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) announced its arrival for 2016 over the weekend – it... Read More

The Film Blog

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October 6, 2016

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Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

At the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture for the development of Nigeria’s creative industries. The Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Tony O. Elumelu (CON) signed for their respective organizations. The partnership will provide a framework for... Read More

Our trajectory this year sent AFRIFF a million miles ahead – Chioma Ude

Creative hustle, a new kind of African cinema

‘The biggest problem with 2016 AFRIFF was funding’ | Founder, Chioma Ude speaks on the success of the Festival

The Film Blog: Should we be worried for AFRIFF?

Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016

The Film Blog: AFRIFF is finally here – with big news

Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry of Information & Culture partner to develop creative industries

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