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Kenneth Gyang headlines Filmmakers’ Forum at Nollywood Studies Centre

Nollywood Studies Centre invites film enthusiasts to an exclusive Filmmakers’ Forum featuring filmmaker Kenneth Gyang. The cinematic maestro, known for...

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When Three Worlds Collide: A Review of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Theft – Olukorede S. Yishau

“A Blitz In The Haze” Paints A Complex Portrait of Darkness & Light In Northern Nigeria – Sima Essien

Making Learning Fun in ‘Have You Seen Miss Zuri’s Magical Shoes?’ by Oluchi – Akumbu Uche

A dodgy romance and uneven storytelling mar “Devil is a Liar” – Chinonso Nzeakor

“Freedom Way” Review: A quietly devastating portrayal of struggle, survival & systemic madness — Joseph Jonathan

Tense and Emotionally Charged: Kemi Adetiba’s “To Kill a Monkey” is a pulsating crime thriller – Chinonso Nzeakor

LAMDA’s production of James Baldwin’s “The Amen Corner” interrogates Christian charity – Toni Kan

Intriguing Insights into Reincarnation: A review of Cheta Igbokwe’s “Awele” — Nenye Okoye

With “Wedlock of the Gods,” professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC main stage — Chinyere Amobi

Orchestra of Fishermen of the Country: The compelling oeuvre of Chigozie Obioma — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The Lasting Legacy of Evelyn Osagie: A tribute to a cultural champion — Terh Agbedeh

The ghastly murder of musician Israel Njemanze in Lagos — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

Mourning Ngugi wa Thiong’o in Peace; A response to Prof Indagasi — Andrew Maina

Elsie Is Bringing Music Conversations to Our Doorsteps From Lagos to Toronto to the World – Onyema Dike

Adrien Brody’s “Red Chip” revolution beyond the box office

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