Film Allison Nuel on “The Boy Who Gave”: Inside His Inspiring Journey to AFRIFF with His Debut Feature Film Emerging Nigerian filmmaker Allison Nuel opens up about The Boy Who Gave, his debut feature film making waves at AFRIFF, and the creative journey that brought his inspiring story to life. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film Nollywood Under Fire: The Battle Between Critics, Filmmakers, and Audiences Explore the crisis facing Nollywood film criticism, from industry backlash to audience distrust, and discover the voices pushing for a more thoughtful, accountable review culture. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film EXCLUSIVE: “IDIA” Creators Explain Why Nollywood Horror Still Has New Stories to Tell IDIA redefines Nollywood horror — a haunting story where silence, love, and miracles blur the line between desire and fear. BY Ikenna Churchill
Column Sizing Up Africa’s Film Market: What It Means for Nollywood’s Future Is Africa’s film industry ready to support Nollywood’s growth? This opinion piece explores market potential, regional dynamics, and what it means for Nigeria’s cinematic ambitions. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film Nollywood and the Cinematic Power of Silence Nigeria’s filmmakers embrace silence to heighten emotion, tension, and storytelling depth in modern films. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film How “Dara: A Port Harcourt Love Story?” Showcases Port Harcourt Culture Dara: A Port Harcourt Love Story brings the city’s culture, slang, and realities to Nollywood’s big screen. The film explores layered love, identity, and Port Harcourt’s unique energy. BY Ikenna Churchill
Column Nollywood Soundtracks Still Live In Our Memories Whenever a soundtrack becomes a wedding favorite or a TikTok trend, it operates like a storyteller’s magic. You don’t just recall the film, you feel it. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film Russell Oru’s “The Day the Heart Died” Revisits FGM Silence Female genital mutilation is not something openly debated; it is either accepted as a cultural destiny or quietly avoided. As a short film, though, it meant allowing the camera to linger on moments that might be considered too small in other stories. BY Ikenna Churchill
Film Indie Films in Nigeria and Silent Triumph of Talents Unknown Film making in Nigeria is a boisterous business showering accolades on those whose works have emerged commercially successful. Away from this crowd, there are Nigerian filmmakers whose artistic creations jostle for eminence. BY Ikenna Churchill
Business Beyond Cannes and Sundance, Nollywood Struggles to Embrace Poetic Cinema Nigerian and African films addressing African and Nigerian issues by prioritizing artistic expression and creativity over commercial success are darlings at international film festivals and distribution houses, but they are missing on the continent. BY Ikenna Churchill
