From Venice to Ghana to Silicon Valley, Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman proves that African cinema can blend comedy, fantasy, and cultural depth—captivating global audiences and redefining genre expectations.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect.
BY Suzy Bernstein
Malian filmmaker reflected on a lifetime of pushing African cinema towards its destined transformation just days before his passing.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious.
BY Suzy Bernstein
In an exclusive interview with TNR, Fave reflects on the making of her third EP, RNBLING; the AI-generated controversy surrounding “Intentions”; her views on womanhood in Afropop; and why she hopes listeners find pieces of themselves in the music.
BY Abioye Damilare Samson
In an exclusive interview with TNR, Oiza & Meyi reflect on their journey from viral bathroom freestyles to “Na Je” with Falz, their acting debut in Say Who Die, and the body of work shaping their next chapter.
BY Abioye Damilare Samson
In this feature, The Nollywood Reporter (TNR) speaks with notable sound design professionals, exploring the peculiarities of their job, its underrepresented world in Nollywood and the growing importance of their job in shaping the visual language of Nigerian cinema.
BY Esther Kalu
Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu
Abioye Damilare Samson
Ikenna Churchill
Jamin Ohwovoriole