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Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper

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FilmOne Entertainment, Toyin Abraham Films Productions present Toyin Abraham (Ashabi), Kunle Remi (Pastor Jide), Olumide Owuru (Young Jide), Adesege Adeniji (Saliu), Lilian Afegbai (Jumoke), Segun Arinze (Chief Makum), Okusanya Lloade (Mary/Sharon) Ganiu Nofiu (Baba Asabi). Director, Adebayo Tijani; Screenplay, Toyin Abraham, Anthony Kahinde Joseph; Cinematography, Idowu Adedapo; Producer, Toyin Abraham, Wingonia Ikpi ©2022 Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper and Anikulapo, both films of Yoruba heritage, and both produced in the same year, feature Kunle Remi as the lead. The Yoruba […]

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The Order of Things

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Film One presents Latif Adedemije (Larry), Ademola Adedoyin (Alex), Iremide Adeoye (Tenage Tunde), Lilian Afugbai (Maria), Gbemi Akinlade (Amanda), Timini Egbuson (Tunde), Charles Inojie (Plato), Obi Maduegbuna (Demi), Ayo Mogaji (Mama), Tope Olowoniyan (Sophia), Lexan Peters (Fola). Cinematographer, Nora Awolowo; Producers, Esse Akwawa, Felix Alaita, Moses Babatope, Mimi Bartels, Sidney Esiri.Edith Nwekenta, Kene Okwuosa, Fortunate Wilfred Ndidi, Abisola Yussuf; Director, Sidney Esiri. © 2022 There are certain family norms and mores most families or tribes look upon with scorn. My

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African movie stars in vibrant promotional poster for "The Wild Flower" film.

The Wildflower

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VSL Media presents Toyin Abraham, (Mama Olisa), Mojisola Adebanjo (Pamela), Joy Adeyemi (Dancer), Doreen Alex (Mama T), Adeola Alonge (Lady), Tise Awodiya (Nurse), Damilare Kuku (Rolake Dabiri), Zubbi Michael (Johntana), Deyemi Okanlawon (Gowon), Veronica Choj, Eso Dike (Kayode), Jide Kosoko (Judge). Director, Biodun Stephen; Writers, Niyi Akinmolayan, Manniee Oiseomaye; Producer, Vicent Okonkwo; Cinematography, Ladipo Abiola, Adedayo Alamu. © 2022                                                                                               The female supporting lead in this movie is not the best I could recommend for an evening entertainment piece. I’m

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Wild Is the Wind

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Production Company, Known Associates Entertainment Distributor, Netflix present Mathusi Magano (Vusi Matsoso), Frank Rautenbach( (John Smit), Chris Chameleon (Wilheim), Mona Monyane (Abigail Matsoso), Nicolus Moitoi (Sonnyboy), Izel Bezuidenhout (Melissa) Director, Writer, Fabian Medea, Writer;  Supervising producers, Songezo Boyisi, Phakamisa George, Themba Mashinini; Executive Producer, Joel Phiri, Fabian Medea; Cinematographer, Bert Haitsma; Director, Fabian Medea; Producers, Christianne Bennetto, © 2022 You may think Silverton Siege (2022) is an excellent action movie to come out of South Africa. You are right. Get

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Strangers

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Inspaya Productions, Shutter Speed Project, present Musa Abdullahi (Mayowa), Femi Adebayo (Leccturer), Lateef Adedimeji (Ade), Kemi Adekomi (Nurse Tope), Kahinde Adepoju (Young Ibrahim), Argborako (herbalist), Bimbo Akintola (Dr. Francis), Esther Ayopo (Ajoke), Debby Felix (Bisayo), Jide Kosoko (Vice Councilor) Christian Oyesiji (Naomi Macaulay), Belinda Rita (Ajoke). Bimbo Oshin, Director, Biodun Stephen: Writer Anthony Eloka Ogbu; Producer, Banji Adesanmi; Director of Photography, Oladapo Abiola, Lawrence Morgan. ©2022 “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Says Blanche DuBois in A

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A Sunday Affair

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Adore Akande (Toyin), Abolad Anthony (Doctor), Hilda Dokubo (Mrs. Okwara), Ukeme Ekpe (Gynecologist), Moses Akerele (Enigma),  Chris Iheuwa (Sam), Pamelerine Ayodeji (Young Toyin), Eku Edewor (Mrs. Oyeyemi), Director, Walter Taylaur, Alexx Ekubo (Femi), Oris Erhuero (Sunday), Nse Ikpe-Etim (Uche)© 2023 A Sunday Affair is an affair to remember. Every celebrity wedding, funeral, or baby shower must always have an ugly and shameful drama we won’t let people know. We experienced in How to Ruin Christmas (2020), in which the bride’s

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Nafsi

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 Multan Production presents Catherine Kamau (Shiko), Mumbi Maina (Aisha),  Alfred Munyua (Sebastian), Alex Muakideu (Clarence), Monique Angelyn Bett (Mercy), Alex Khayo (Biko), Raymond Ofula (Athumani), Director, Reuben Odanga; Screenwriter, Reuben Odanga; Producers, Jacqueline Kalekye, Dina Mwende; Cinematography, Shuria Abdi. © 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Remarkable story I watched and reviewed yet. It is a Kenyan literary millet, soaked, boiled, fermented, and brewed for evening family entertainment. Children are welcome; its more underlines their essence to our happiness. Let me cut short the

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It’s Her Day

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Kountry Culture Network presents Bovi Ugboma (Victor), Nicole (Ini Dima Okojie), Chief Hernandez (Jude Chukwuka), Mrs. Hernandez (Shaffey Bello), Najitude Dede (Fowey), Adunni Ade (Caroline) Thelma Ezeamaka(Augusta), Nancy (Amanda Ebgye ), Omonigho (Gregory Ojefua), Omoni Oboli (Angela), Stan (Bash), Femi Durojaiye (Dede)Toni Tones Adefuye (Stacy). Director, Aneide Awah Noba, Aduni Ade, Omobo.a Akinde, Shaffey Bello; Writer, Bovi ugboma; DOP, Emeka Paul Madu, Chuks Oteke; Produced by Bovi Ugboma. © 2016 “It’s her day! It’s her day! It’s her day!” Mrs.

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How to Ruin Christmas

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Burnt  Onion Production presents Busi Lurayi (Tumi Sello) Thuli Thabethe, Yonda Thomas (Khaya Manqele), Thando Thabethe (Beauty Sello), Clementine Mosemane (Dineo Sello) Motlatsi Mashi (Themba Twala) Trevor Gumbi (Siya Twala), Valencia Twala (Germaine Minta), Keketso Semoko (Aunt Moipone) Sandile Mahlangu (Sibusisu Twala), Mandla Swankie Nafoko (Lydia Twala), Warren Masem…Rami Chuene (Aunt Grace), Tumi Masem…Minnie DlaminiJulius Malema. Vusi Twala (Saint Seseli) Nande Nyembe (Gogo Twala), Desmond Dube (Uncle Shadrack). ©2020 This year, a deluge of Christmas films comes our way. Naija

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The Groit

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A Degzy Films Production, An Adeoluwa Film present Lateef Adedemiji (Lankule), Femiloluwa Fasudo (Sanmi), Goodness Emmanuel (Tiwa), Fansho Adeoluwa (Oba) Executive Producer, Adeoluwa Owu; Co-Executive Producer, Goodness Emmanuel. Director of Photography, Adeoluwa Owu. © 2021 A man in a large gown with Kora and Balanji musical instruments entered our yard. He immediately started entertaining my father, in a melodious singing voice,  with an oral history of my father’s leanage starting from almost a hundred years ago. His leanage (my father)

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