Ordinary People Review: Eight Episodes of Questions, Corpses and Confusion
Unless it's abjectly bad, which Ordinary People really isn't, I don't have an aversion to a filmmaker writing, directing and producing their own project, but this movie would have benefited from more eyes, more minds and more ideas.
Ordinary People Review: Behind Every Door Is a Secret
Behind the neat houses, marriages, careers and respectable appearances are fugitives, investigators, abusers, addicts, criminals and people carrying old histories into new lives. The estate may look ordinary, but very little about the people living in it is.
When Real Life Becomes a Short Film: What Zikoko Life Gets Right About Telling Short Stories
Short Films May Be One of Nollywood's Most Underrated Tools: One thing I am discovering through watching short films is that short storytelling may be one of the most underutilized tools available to Nigerian filmmakers and writers. The Craft: Another person I discussed the films with, particularly loved Sirram and A Happy Ending for its sound, fluent Igbo, its homage to old Nollywood while remaining modern, and even its costumes.
‘Japa Dreams’ Review: A Nigerian High-School Drama About the Dream of Leaving Home
The high-school drama formula is certainly familiar. The brilliant student, the jealous classmate, the complicated friendship and the romantic subplot are all elements audiences have seen before. Japa Dreams doesn't necessarily reinvent them, but it combines them with a subject that feels particularly relevant to contemporary Nigeria.
Colours of Fire Review: Inside Niyi Akinmolayan’s Bold Afrofusion Fantasy
Read our review of Colours of Fire on Netflix and Kava. We examine Niyi Akinmolayan's Afrofusion fantasy epic, its visual craft, cast performances, and narrative execution.
Girl Next Door Review: A Familiar Romance That Finds Its Heart in Personal Growth
Our review of Girl Next Door examines why its strongest scenes have little to do with romance, and why that ultimately becomes the film’s biggest strength.
Sibe’ Review: A Delightfully Unpredictable Comedy That Gives Nollywood’s Supernatural Genre a Refreshing Twist
One of Sibe's biggest victories is its understanding of comedy. The film doesn't mistake constant jokes for good humour. Instead, it knows when to make you laugh and, more importantly, when to stop. It allows emotional moments to breathe, lets conversations unfold naturally and trusts its characters enough to carry the comedy. That restraint makes every laugh feel earned rather than forced.
Binge-Watch First Seven Episodes of the New Web Series “Chess”
The new series called “Chess,” is a psychological drama portraying life as a strategic game, following characters navigating love, ambition, and betrayal. The series explores high-stakes personal dilemmas, focusing on the severe consequences of choices and the complexities of trust.
4 Books Perfect for a Nollywood Film Adaptation ASAP
Purple Hibiscus, Stay With Me, and other modern Nigerian novels are absolutely perfect for premium Nollywood cinema and streaming adaptations.
Call of My Life (2026) Film Review: A Warm Nollywood Romantic Comedy That Understands Modern Love
A detailed review of Call of My Life (2026), Dammy Twitch’s feature debut starring Uzoamaka Power, Zubby Michael, Nkem Owoh and Patience Ozokwor. A grounded Nollywood romantic comedy exploring love, emotional compatibility, and modern relationships.