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#EndSARS: Nigerians Call for the Disbandment of SARS
#EndSars is a political campaign organised by some Nigerians to disband the unit of the Nigerian Police Force. Starting as a social media campaign, #EndSARS


Movie Review: ‘Coming from Insanity’
Last night I opened Netflix on my browser, in search of a lovely film to end my very stressful day, and the trailer for Coming


Movie Review: ‘Òlòtūrè’ The Grittiness of Sex Work & Trafficking
Its a windy Friday night and I’m snuggled in bed with a cold cup of Ice Tea, Pringles -Texas BBQ because that’s the best flavour


A love letter to Nollywood; Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee
Its Nigeria’s Diamond Jubilee today, the big Six-Zero. Even though there might not have been so much progress in the country this year economically, we


Becoming A Screenwriter: It’s Not As Difficult As You Think
Screenwriting; the art of turning stories into carefully written dialogue and action for the screen. It’s safe to say a screenplay can easily make a


4 Misconceptions About Nollywood Explained
When you hear or see the word Nollywood, it’s sometimes times followed by a snarky comment or really funny joke. There are several ideas many
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Here’s A Fresh Update On KOB 2 – Cast List, Teaser
After the huge success of King of Boys in 2018; Kemi Adebita decided to grace us with a sequel no one can seem to stop


Why We’re Not in The New Nollywood Phase
Contrary to popular belief, we’re actually not yet in the New Nollywood Era. We’re still on a train taking us there. Nollywood is evolving rapidly


A Gen Z Guide to Making Your Short Film
There are lots of aspiring filmmakers out there who have hundreds of short-film worthy ideas, but as we know, movie making in Nigeria is a


Davido Makes A Comeback With New Music – ‘FEM’
He is back!! Who ? Davido!! After a long silence from the Afrobeat superstar, Davido is back online and we are excited about it. The


Top 5 Short Films by Nigerian Filmmakers
As cinemas are opening soon and we’re all excited to be back in the cool aired atmosphere of theatres, let’s spend the time we still


What we Know About Kunle Afolayan’s ‘CITATION’
This Kunle Afolayan x Temi Otedola collaboration is what we’ve all anticipated ever since the Citation press conference in January, where she was revealed as the lead
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Bayo And Ayo The Creator Are Pulling Through With Naija GTA Simulation
For millennials with a heavy interest in gaming, Grand Theft Auto (GTA) will not come off as a strange thing to hear at any point


Excerpts From Steve Ekpensi’s ‘The Iron Bender’s Diary’
Steve Ekpenisi is one of the most appealing sculptors working in Nigeria today. Born in 1978, Ekpenisi’s interest in manipulating metal grew when he was


Venice Biennale Announces New Dates For Its Art & Architecture Biennials
La Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale), organisers of the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Venice Art Biennale, has announced the postponement of two of the


A Review Of Netflix Young-Adult Show – Blood & Water
Netflix’s second original installment of African content – Blood & Water, arrived Wednesday and is an addition to the network’s increasing library of young-adult contents.


Tems Makes A Comeback With ‘These Days’, Fitting For Now
One of the most promising Nigerian singers right now is undoubtedly Tems. With her melancholic sounds that place fans in a mix of mystery and


Two Nigerians Bag The 2020 AKO Caine Prize For African Writing
The 2020 AKO Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced. We are happy to share that five writers from Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Tanzania