Film Review: Tade Ogidan mastered video, but ‘Gold Statue’ movie shows he is yet to find his cinematic voice

When it comes to Nollywood movies, the name Tade Ogidan is about as iconic as it gets. Since he put a helicopter in an audacious chase scene in the 1996 action thriller, Hostages, Tade Ogidan has been synonymous with a certain amount of quality, making ambitious films miles removed from the average Nollywood output of... Read More

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Gabriel Afolayan, Sola Sobowale, Tade Ogidan

April 26, 2019

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Tade Ogidan is back with ‘Gold Statue’ and the trailer is giving us ‘Diamond Ring’ vibes

Tade Ogidan is back from an eight-year hiatus since Family on Fire was released in 2012, and his latest offering Gold Statue feels tonally similar to his 1998 classic Diamond Ring. But without avenging ghosts wanting their property back after being robbed. (sorry Liz Benson). Ogidan brings back Richard Mofe-Damijo and Sola Sobowale as a couple –... Read More

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Gabriel Afolayan, Gold Statue, richard mofe damijo, Sola Sobowale, Tade Ogidan

August 6, 2017

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The Film Blog: We can’t sit still… Tade Ogidan is coming BACK!

We have racked our brains in an out, sideways and on the ball, wondering why the real king of Nigerian filmmaking, Tade Ogidan just fell off the radar. It didn’t make sense. No new work, no interviews, no branching out. Just poof. This is the brilliance that gave us Hostages, Out of Bounds, Dangerous Twins,... Read More

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Crime Fighters, Dangerous Twins, diamond ring, hostages, Out of Bounds, owo blow, richard mofe damijo, Sola Sobowale, Tade Ogidan

July 2, 2017

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The Film Blog Thread: “Diamond Ring, an edge-of-the-seat winner” | A trip down memory lane to the Nollywood that made actual magic

Have you seen Diamond Ring, Dry leaves or Women’s Cot? If you haven’t, this thread is for you. Welcome to Old Hollywood, where story lines were gripping, dialogue was thoughtful and the acting, “American standard”. This is only a glimpse (the movies tell all) into the star power of RMD, Omotola, Onyeka Owenu, Opa Williams,... Read More

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June 15, 2013

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Did movie director, Tade Ogidan beat his wife this way? (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Veteran movie-maker, Tade Ogidan is reportedly embroiled in a wife-battery scandal. According to NigeriaFilms, his wife, Yewande was said to have sustained serious injuries after the incident which happened yesterday. It is not clear what started the fight but reports say the film-maker has a history of beating his wives as his... Read More

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Film Review: Tade Ogidan mastered video, but ‘Gold Statue’ movie shows he is yet to find his cinematic voice

Tade Ogidan is back with ‘Gold Statue’ and the trailer is giving us ‘Diamond Ring’ vibes

The Film Blog: We can’t sit still… Tade Ogidan is coming BACK!

The Film Blog Thread: “Diamond Ring, an edge-of-the-seat winner” | A trip down memory lane to the Nollywood that made actual magic

Did movie director, Tade Ogidan beat his wife this way? (PHOTO)

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