• Franklin Ugobude

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Film + TV

11 Romantic African Movies to Watch

From heartwarming comedies to moving dramas, these romantic African films offer fresh perspectives on love across the continent.

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Culture

The Best Restaurants in Lagos, According to Experts

Straddling culinary offerings from Mainland Lagos and Lagos Island brings the best of both worlds.

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Film + TV

Nollywood: A Complete History of How It Came to Be

The term has long come to be used to describe Nigerian films, but the industry has come a long way from where it first started.

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Profiles & Interviews

Charles Okpaleke is Expanding Nollywood Through Video Games

The Nigerian entrepreneur and producer is behind the first-ever Nollywood video game, and he has a lot more up his sleeve.

Jade Osiberu.
Film + TV

Jade Osiberu on Making Prime Video’s first African Original, ‘Gangs of Lagos’

The crime thriller is a gritty tale about survival and quest in gnarled, downtrodden Lagos. It’s also Jade Osiberu’s boldest work yet.

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Film + TV

The Best Yoruba Movies on Streaming

Films in the Yoruba language have been entertaining movie-goers both inside Nigeria and abroad. We take a look at some of the best ones to watch and where you can see them.

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Film + TV

The Best Nollywood Films of 2022

Nigeria's homegrown genre continued to expand in its ability to exhilarate audiences this year.

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Film + TV

Zephani Idoko Talks 'Nanny,' 'Gossip Girl,' and Making Horror Films

The Nigerian actress is building her resume of playing roles in notable productions, like Nikyatu Jusu's award-winning film, which releases on Prime Video this weekend.

Ema Edosio-Deelen Returns with 'Otiti'
Film + TV

Ema Edosio-Deelen Returns with 'Otiti'

The Nigerian filmmaker is back with her sophomore film, which is partly based on her own life.

Uche Odoh's 'Hell Ride' Revs Up AFRIFF
Film + TV

Uche Odoh's 'Hell Ride' Revs Up AFRIFF

The actress-turned-model-turned director talks about bringing her film debut to the Africa International Film Festival.

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Film + TV

The Best Nollywood Films of 2022 So Far

Here are the best Nollywood films of 2022 so far. One note: we only took into account feature-length projects for our ranking, leaving out short films and documentaries.

Woman looking into the sunset from Lingui: Les Liens Sacrés
Film + TV

The Best African Films of 2021

From an Egyptian film about women empowerment to an imagination of quintessential Nigerian folktales, here are the best African films released in 2021.

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Film + TV

The Best Nollywood Films of 2021

While the year could have been a lot better for the industry, we celebrate these films for being entertaining, exceptional and captivating in their various ways.

These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020
Film + TV

These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020

Despite the uncertainties of 2020, these Nigerian filmmakers defied the odds and rolled out films that will be remembered for years to come.

How Technology Is Playing a Crucial Role in the #EndSARS Protests
News

How Technology Is Playing a Crucial Role in the #EndSARS Protests

Young people in Nigeria have successfully managed to use technological innovations to organize and make the #EndSARS protests run incredibly efficiently and easily. This moment will go down in history as a revolution that was birthed via technology.