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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December 13, 2016

The Film Blog: The Best of Nollywood Awards need to do some soul searching

The Best Of Nollywood Awards held last weekend. If you’re wondering why you didn’t hear much about it, it’s likely because the ceremony took place in Aba and the celebrities who would otherwise have flooded your instagram feeds with pictures likely decided they had better things to do than make the trip. We can’t say... Read More

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December 10, 2016

The Film Blog: Are Nigerian cinemas embracing the times?

For Nigerian cinemas, at least. A quick glance at the Silverbird Cinemas Ikeja schedule shows that a whopping 5 out of the 10 movies showing are Nigerian. If you haven’t been paying attention over the past few years, this is a feat. Once upon a time the only Nigerian films to touch cinemas were the... Read More

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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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ngozi nwosu, Skinny Girl in Transit, The Film Blog, the inn

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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Amaka Igwe, bankers ngr, checkmate, ego boyo, richard mofe damijo, The Film Blog

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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Ebola, salt, short film, The Film Blog, umar turaki

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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Ashionye, bankers ngr, ego boyo, Mildred Okwo, rita dominic, sun country bank, The Film Blog, Zainab Balogun

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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Abba Makama, afriff, Akin Omotosho, green-white-green, ifeanyi dike jr, Ojukokoro, Somkele Idhalama, sticky, The Film Blog, Vaya

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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Dare Olaitan, Ojukokoro, The Film Blog

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: 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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5IVE, KC Ejelonu, The Film Blog, TV, Udoka Oyeka, Webseries

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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brave, Chiagoziem Nwakanma, Dolapo Adeleke, Lowladee, Nick Mutuma, The Film Blog, This is it, TV, Webseries

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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EbonyLife TV, First Arts, first bank, First Stars, The Film Blog

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

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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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Adesua Etomi, AMVCA, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Deyemi Okanlawon, ireti doyle, Isioma Osaje, Linda Ejiofor, Niyola, The Film Blog, Theresa Edem

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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funmi holder, ireti doyle, movie review, rmd, The Film Blog, The Grudge, Tinsel

October 24, 2016

Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MAMAs and everything else on Uncensored this week

Ifeoma Areh of Wildflower PR & Company hosted Uncensored this week while Chude Jideonwo was away. She is joined by Lekan Olanrewaju and Isime Esene. They talk about Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MTV Africa Music Awards, One Africa Music Fest, Mr. Eazi taking over social media and gaining all the fans, AFRIMA and everything that is... 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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iROKO, Jason Njoku, Mary Remmy Njoku, rok studios, Sky TV, TFB, The Film Blog

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 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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Bellanaija, bfi, birth of a nation, nat turner, nate parker, The Film Blog

October 18, 2016

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

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birth of a nation, Chioma Ude, Filmhouse-IMAX, Genesis Cinema, Izu Ojukwu, nate parker, The Film Blog, The Media Blog, TMB

October 18, 2016

The Film Blog: Abeg, calm down Oreka

This morning, we woke up on The Film Blog (TFB) to find out that Oreka Godis, one of our favorite radio presenters (even though she of course won’t believe it, because in this country, even supposedly intelligent people cannot stomach praise if you add just one piece of criticism to it), had begun to attack... Read More

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October 18, 2016

The Film Blog: From #TheOtherRoom to #Room315 (and what we think)

In case you were looking for a room controversy that actually worth your time, rather than the teenage-boy fantasies of an over-indulged President, well yesterday the good guys at YNaija’s Conversations desk kept one for you. We thought this would be a storm in a tea cup when we first caught wind last week. But... Read More

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October 17, 2016

PODCAST: Lekki Wives, PopCentral TV and everything else on Uncensored this week

Ifeoma Areh is creative director of Wildflower PR & Company and Tosin Ajibade is founder of Olorisupergal.com. Together with the host, Chude Jideonwo, they talk about banking institutions producing content, Lekki Wives, PopCentral TV, BattaBox and everything that is important in the Nigerian film and media industry. “We know other brands that actually pushing out Nollywood... Read More

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October 17, 2016

The Film Blog: That’s how IK Ogbonna was just going on his way o, and trailer came to jam him

By now you know we kinda like our good friends at TrueNollywoodStories, at least based on how many times we look at the stuff that Segun Odejimi and Andrew Oke put up. Even if, every now and again, we will come for them. But these are guys who are pay attention to film. Even... Read More

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The Film Blog: Should we be worried for AFRIFF?

The Film Blog: The Best of Nollywood Awards need to do some soul searching

The Film Blog: Are Nigerian cinemas embracing the times?

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

The Film Blog: ‘The Inn’ has our attention

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

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

The Film Blog: Mildred Okwo plots her next move

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

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

The Film Blog: Ojukokoro is coming

The Film Blog: Denrele The Groom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Movie Review: This grudge falls flat | The Grudge

Davido’s ThisDay Style cover, MAMAs and everything else on Uncensored this week

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

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

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

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

The Film Blog: Abeg, calm down Oreka

The Film Blog: From #TheOtherRoom to #Room315 (and what we think)

PODCAST: Lekki Wives, PopCentral TV and everything else on Uncensored this week

The Film Blog: That’s how IK Ogbonna was just going on his way o, and trailer came to jam him

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