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Sir White

Mercy Johnson production presents Kanayo O. Kanayo (Azor Morgan), Queen Nwokoye. Directors of Photography, Promise Obeiese, Emeka Ezemony; Executive Producer, Amobionyenze Richard. © 2022 God said love your enemy, and I obeyed him and loved myself- Khalil Gibran.  Never heard of him. First, Khalil coined the “don’t ask what your government can do…” phrase before […]

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Love Castle

 Hope Studios and BFO TV present Femi Adebayo (Chief Balogun), Lateef Ademeji (Chi Jushua), Jide Kosoko (Chief Otun), Halima Abubakar (Show Host), Kahinde Bankole (Adetutu), Zack Orji (Chizutere’s Father), Tubosun Odunsi (Chief Priest), Rachel Oniga (Iya lode), Jumoke Georgwe (Iyaloja), Beatrice Funke Kanyinsade. Director, Desmond Elliot; Writer, Beatrice Funke Ogunmola. © 2021. Love Castle showcases

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Jewel

Netflix/Diamond Groovr Pictures present Connie Chiume (Mam’ Zikode), Michelle Botes (Tyra), Nobile Hunu K.H. (Siya), Senso Radebe (Tshepo), Robert Whitehead (Sean), Diamond Dube (Tour Guide), Lilian Dube (Gogo), Sandile Mahlangu (Muzi). Producers, Elvis Chucks/Adze Ugah; Executive Producers, Elvis Chucks; Director, Adze Ugah; Screenplay, Glenrose Ndlovu, Adze Ugah; Director of Photography, William Collinson. ©2021 I am

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Unlucky

Closer Pictures and Mazzini Pictures present Bimbo Ademoye (Moji), Uzor Arukwe (Lucky), Ose Inebenobor (Laura), Moc Madu (Festus), Pascaline Alex (Philo), and Victory Emuejekaro (Chief). Story, Nwobodo; Executive Producer, Closer Pictures, Mazzini Pictures; Producer, Onyinye Udezeh; Director, Stanley Obi; Director of Photography, Ogbonna Chukwuemeka. © 2023. I first discovered Uzo Arukwe when I reviewed In

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Shaina

USAID/South Africa present Wilmah Munemera (Shaina), Tinodinawashe Chitma (Zo), Tadewanashe Tsitsi Marowa (Faro), Tarumbidzwa Chirume (Busi), FadzaiSimango (TK), Jesesi Jaboon-Mongoshi (Gogo), Edmore Sandifolo (simba), Charmaine Mujeri (Maifaro), Marian Kunonga (Mai Busi), Mothusi Ndlovu (Ba Busu). Director of Photography, Tom Marais; Executive Producers, Aric Noboa, Regan Alsup, Molly Hermann, Harriel Gavshon, JP Potgieter; Producer, Siphiwe Hlabangane;

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Split

Zack Orji (Robert), Shaffy Bello (Davina), Stan Nze (Tom), Uzor Arukwe (Banjamin), Moc Madu (Ebuka), Fred Idenhen (Okon), Ceec (Odera Olivia Orji), Story, Stan Nze, Abdul TJ; Screenplay, Abdul TJ; Director of Photography, Ladipo Abiola; Director, Tope Alake; Associate Producer, Blessing Obassi; Producer, Stanley Ngediegwu; Executive Producer, Element 47Pictures. ©2020.               I like single-word titles,

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Catching Feeling

Derente Films/ Netflix presents Kagiso Lediga (Max), Pearl Thusi (Samkelo), Akin Omotoso (Joel), Andrew Buckland (Heina), Prcious Makagaresta (Lazola), Kandile Tisane (Kabelo), Kate Liquorish (Tabitha), and Tyson Cross (Miles). Screenwriter/Director Kagiso Lediga: Producers, John Vodnik Tomsin Anderson, Kagiso Lediga; Executive Producers, Isaac Moga Jane, Ronnie Apteker, Luke Henkeman; Director of Photography, Motheo Moeng. © 2017.

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Happiness Ever After

 Netflix in association with DTIC present Renate Stuurman (Princess), Khanyi Mbau (Zaza), Nambatha Be-Mazwi (Zimkhitha), Richard Lukunku (Leo), Daniel Etim Effiong (Maxwell), Yonda Thomas (Yonda) Loyiso McDonald (Thato), Xolile Tshabalala (Fakazile), (Onalerona Mabusla). Director Of Photography, Lance Gewer, Producer, Bongiwe Selane, Director, Thabang Moleya, Executive Producers, Ben Amadasun, Mayenzeke Baza, Pascal, Schmitz. © 2021 There

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The Last Straw

 A3 Studios present Bimbo Ademoye (Morenike), Timini Egbuson (Laolu), Saffy Bello (Regina), Screenplay, Mannie Oiseomaye; Story, Bimbo Ademoye; Director of Photography, Lawrence Morgan; Director, Great Van Edochie; Producer, Grace Onyia. © 2024. It is a popular proverb that, The Last Straw is the straw that breaks the camel’s back. That is so true. It must

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Caged

 Living Life Media presents Uche Jombo (Emilia), Chris Akwarandu (Chief Okocha), Harriet Akinola (Mrs. Anayo), Kendra Chi Aninyei (Rose), Micheal O. Ejoor (Jabez), Executive Producer, Awele J. Hansel; Producer, Thelma Chukwunwem; Screenplay, Adaeze Ibechukwu/Awele Hansel; Director, Seun Afolabi; Director of Photography, Ganiyu Anifowose. © 2024. It seems Nollywood is revisiting its old movies and making

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