Conversation All general news local news music news politics news Conversation, Film Tosin Igho: “There’s Actually a Mathematical Way to Filmmaking.” He is the son of the enigmatic Peter Igho, but the latter isn’t stealing his shine as the younger Igho defines his path aiming for the shattered door. BY Aoiri Obaigbo Conversation, Film Fred Amata: “Nollywood filmmakers should use the art they express to tell the true story of who we really are in Africa.” A journey through Nollywood’s Creative Landscape is incomplete without the narrative of this multifaceted talent, whose latest work is “Voltage.” BY Aoiri Obaigbo Conversation, Film Mara Derwent-Ashton: “People Being Open to Being Wrong is Good Practice.” You know her as Samantha in “Osuofia in London,” Osuofia’s devious but delicate British ‘wife.’ BY Jamin Ohwovoriole Conversation, Film Dibakar Das Roy on “Dilli Dark”: “I wanted to show the cyclical nature of history … the cyclical nature of societal biases.” “Dilli Dark,” a cross-cultural film, examines the intricacies of being an outsider in India through the eyes of a Nigerian immigrant, while highlighting societal prejudices and bringing to light a history that has been forgotten. BY Fareedat Taofeeq MORE CONVERSATION Conversation, Film Bolanle Austen-Peters: “Films Can Inspire Audiences to Advocate for Equality and Justice.” Celebrated Nigerian filmmaker reveals the inspiration and process behind the Nollywood’s acclaimed homage to feminist pioneer Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Conversation, Theater Sunday Ododo: “Live performance sustains history; it sustains culture.” Sunny Ododo is a distinguished playwright, and professor of performance technology and the immediate past General Manager of the National Arts Theatre of Nigeria. BY Aoiri Obaigbo Conversation, Film Joshua Ojo Shares Insights on Upcoming Wole Soyinka Biopic The Nigerian filmmaker opens up about the challenges, creative process behind depicting literary icon’s life on screen. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Conversation, TV Peter Igho: Legend in Nigerian Television History “Cock Crow at Dawn” was iconic, and it brought a fresh breath to television in Nigeria. Here is the visionary leader who gave life to the idea. BY Aoiri Obaigbo Conversation, Film Behind the Scenes: Director Taiwo Egunjobi Opens Up About ‘A Green Fever’ The gripping neo-noir “A Green Fever” takes viewers on a tense journey through 1980s Nigeria, where family ties are tested against a backdrop of power, corruption, and moral ambiguity. BY Fareedat Taofeeq Load More MOVIE PREVIEWS ADVERTISEMENT FEATURED VOICES Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Nollywood Needs More of “The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos” Saheed Aderinto “After King, Na King!” Henry-Damian Justice Nollywood Filmmakers Usually Hide Production Costs. Don’t They? Jamin Ohwovoriole Remembering Rachel Dolezal in an Age of Dissent MOVIE REVIEWS TV REVIEWS
Conversation, Film Tosin Igho: “There’s Actually a Mathematical Way to Filmmaking.” He is the son of the enigmatic Peter Igho, but the latter isn’t stealing his shine as the younger Igho defines his path aiming for the shattered door. BY Aoiri Obaigbo
Conversation, Film Fred Amata: “Nollywood filmmakers should use the art they express to tell the true story of who we really are in Africa.” A journey through Nollywood’s Creative Landscape is incomplete without the narrative of this multifaceted talent, whose latest work is “Voltage.” BY Aoiri Obaigbo
Conversation, Film Mara Derwent-Ashton: “People Being Open to Being Wrong is Good Practice.” You know her as Samantha in “Osuofia in London,” Osuofia’s devious but delicate British ‘wife.’ BY Jamin Ohwovoriole
Conversation, Film Dibakar Das Roy on “Dilli Dark”: “I wanted to show the cyclical nature of history … the cyclical nature of societal biases.” “Dilli Dark,” a cross-cultural film, examines the intricacies of being an outsider in India through the eyes of a Nigerian immigrant, while highlighting societal prejudices and bringing to light a history that has been forgotten. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Conversation, Film Bolanle Austen-Peters: “Films Can Inspire Audiences to Advocate for Equality and Justice.” Celebrated Nigerian filmmaker reveals the inspiration and process behind the Nollywood’s acclaimed homage to feminist pioneer Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Conversation, Theater Sunday Ododo: “Live performance sustains history; it sustains culture.” Sunny Ododo is a distinguished playwright, and professor of performance technology and the immediate past General Manager of the National Arts Theatre of Nigeria. BY Aoiri Obaigbo
Conversation, Film Joshua Ojo Shares Insights on Upcoming Wole Soyinka Biopic The Nigerian filmmaker opens up about the challenges, creative process behind depicting literary icon’s life on screen. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Conversation, TV Peter Igho: Legend in Nigerian Television History “Cock Crow at Dawn” was iconic, and it brought a fresh breath to television in Nigeria. Here is the visionary leader who gave life to the idea. BY Aoiri Obaigbo
Conversation, Film Behind the Scenes: Director Taiwo Egunjobi Opens Up About ‘A Green Fever’ The gripping neo-noir “A Green Fever” takes viewers on a tense journey through 1980s Nigeria, where family ties are tested against a backdrop of power, corruption, and moral ambiguity. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
