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Nigerian filmmaker and actor Funke Akindele is gearing up for the release of her latest film, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, and she is aiming high. The film’s promotional video features a playful tug-of-war between the casts of ‘Jenifa’ and Akindele’s previous blockbuster, ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ (ATCJ).
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Storylines along faith and religion often follow familiar lines in Nollywood movies. The majority are about clergies conflicting with witches in their communities, wayward Pastors taking advantage of their congregation, or whatever contortions the scriptwriters deem visually familiar with the local audience.
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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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“Jagun Jagun” is a compelling tale of power, betrayal, and the struggle for justice, brought to life through a riveting narrative and strong performances. Produced by Femi Adebayo, the film delves into the complex dynamics of a warlord’s reign and the challenges that arise when a young man threatens to dismantle his authority.
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Tyler Rake was clinically dead when we last saw him at the end of “Extraction” tumbling over a bridge in Bangladesh with a fatal, burbling bullet wound to his neck. But death is no match for Netflix!
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Like the musicians say, 'Every song was a hit back to back'. Would it be too much describing every scene a hit back to back in the much talked about Netflix Original Series, Shanty Town?
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While ‘Elesin Oba’ is filled with many moral lessons, there appears to be a shortfall in its layers and dialogue.
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Since the Nigerian Oscars Selection Committee announced that it won’t be submitting a Nigerian film for the 2023 Academy Awards, it has been embroiled in one controversy or the other.
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Despite having a great concept, moral lesson, visuals, and actors, 'Anikulapo' fails to deliver on an essential element of a movie.
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Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, born 11th of July 1942 - known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is a Nigerian actor and film executive.
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