Other than the graphic presentation of the traumatic nature of human trafficking, the series adds no layered exploration of its subject matter. Painfully, Oloture: The Journey plays out like poor imitation of Oloture, as a whimsical exploration of sex workers, illegal migration and human trafficking.
The makers of Water and Garri are familiar with the Nollywood filmmaking play book: choose a topical subject matter, cast a popular and /or beautiful face(s), then spice up the footage with beautiful scenery. Eureka! You have a film.
The intricate interplay between spirituality and modernity, embodied by the characters of Mama Efe, Jabi, and Jasper is admirable. Mama Efe and her daughters represent the deep-rooted traditional practices and spiritual beliefs, symbolizing continuity and connection to ancestral heritage.
Movies transport us through visuals, dialogue and action. This year, we had some stand-out moments in the Nigerian movie industry...
Fictional narratives compel us to suspend disbelief. This willing suspension of disbelief is required as you settle down to watch...
When gangsters disguised in Adamu orisha attire murder his father, Obalola, a precocious boy, resorts to a life of crime....
The chaotic opening sequence, with its rapid cuts and visceral brutality, contrasts with the more measured pace of the flashbacks, creating a rhythm that mirrors Funmilayo's calm life and turbulent activism.
Afamefuna: An Nwa-boi story is a close examination of the igbo apprenticeship system and a perspicacious dissection of friendship, jealousy, envy, malice and malignity.
With almost 1,000 book, music, movie, and sundry reviews and essays published over the past four (4) years, we remain resolute in our belief that reviews offer us the first critical engagement with a work of art, books, movies, music, plays etc, because they help shape opinion, excite conversation, and push engagement.As we enter our 5th year, we remain committed to providing a unique space for interrogating our literary and artistic output and providing a handle for the audience and those in the academia to assess these works of literature and art.
The Black Book is another example of the fact that Netflix viewers are not the best judges of filmic brilliance.
They may have canonized the film as one of the best from Nigeria, a fact that will make it easier for the producers to raise funding for their next film, but Editi Effiong must resist the temptation to get high on the fumes of mass adulation.
As “hot girl walks” implausibly keep trending on TikTok for yet another summer season, here comes Janelle Monáe to burn...
Those hoping that Keanu Reeves would avoid another fourth-film curse – we’re looking at you The Matrix Resurrections – with...