TFC Lists: 5 Nollywood Epic Movies to Watch this Weekend
Epic historical films are usually coined from a historical or a mythical event and add a big setting and expensive costumes, plus an expansive musical score with a star-studded cast,…
Watch the Trailer of ‘Symphony’, See Release Date
EverRise Entertainment and Sulcata Entertainment have unveiled the trailer of their collaborated movie, ‘Symphony’, ahead of its September 9, 2022 cinema release date. According to the producers, ‘Symphony’ is a beautiful…
Biyi Bandele; A Creative Enigma in Life, An Artsy Legend in Death [TFC Tribute]
Let me begin with a list of clichés. Biyi Bandele, born on October 13, 1967, died 55 years after (7, August 2022). Although his ancestral home is Abeokuta his earliest…
Netflix Nigeria, Filmmakers, Others Pay Tributes to Late Biyi Bandele
The Nigerian entertainment industry was thrown into another round of mourning when the untimely death of veteran novelist and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele was announced by his family, on Monday, August…
In-Brief: 5 Key Points from TFC Chat with Biyi Bandele
As Nollywood mourns notable filmmaker, playwright and author, Biyi Bandele, at TFC, we throwback to our last interview with him. As part of our TFC Chat series, a conversation with…
Nollywood Filmmaker, Biyi Bandele Confirmed Dead, Aged 54
Veteran Nollywood film director, playwright and novelist, Biyi Bandele, has been confirmed dead. According to a statement released by his family on Monday, died on Sunday in Lagos at the…
Lockdown Review: Moses Inwang’s Film is a Subtle Docudrama that Neither Documents Nor Dramatizes Enough
As I was watching Lockdown, it dawned on me that when fiction and reality dovetail - and occasionally they do - the rift between them closes up. Nigerians will continuously…
Editorial: Cinema vs Streaming: The Disparity in Viewing Experience, Ayinla as a Case Study
A while ago, at The Film Conversation, we had our first Twitter Space where we invited everyone to come share with us, what they experience better; seeing a movie at…
Amazon Prime Video Launches in Nigeria with ‘Gangs of Lagos’, Adapts ‘LOL: Last One Laughing Naija’
Amazon Prime Video today announced the launch of the localized version of its streaming service in Nigeria. The streaming platform ordered the Nigerian originals “Gangs of Lagos” and “LOL: Last…
Kunle Afolayan’s ‘Anikulapo’ to Debut on Netflix in September
Nigerian filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan has announced September 30, as the official release date for his epic film, 'Anikulapo'. The Chief Executive Officer of Golden Effects Pictures confirmed that the Netflix…