Author: Tobi Oguntola
Movie Review: Adire
Adire is an ambitious story about showing that nobody is above redemption and that love is always around the corner.
Movie Review: Breath of Life
Breath of Life is so beautiful! It is not just about the heartwarming story alone but also the beautiful scenery, the dazzling array of colours, and the costumes.
Movie Review: Jagunjagun (The Warrior)
Set in the epic times before the advent of civilization and Western education, Jagunjagun is a story of valour, heroism, villainy and love.
Movie Review: Owo Blow
This movie was produced in 1997, but everything that happened then IS still happening now without much change.
Movie Review: Ijakumo: The Born Again Stripper
The title is rather misleading as the storyline has little to do with either the stripper or the born-again. Instead, it should have been named Ashabi’s Revenge.
Ogadinma by Ukamaka Olisakwe
This book deals with issues of child marriage, patriarchy, domestic violence, family in-breeding, Buhari’s military regime, unwanted pregnancy, poverty, and divorce.
Movie Review: Brotherhood
This movie has elevated Nollywood in the action and stunt department- I can boldly say that Nollywood can compete internationally for action movies
Series Review: Far From Home (Season 1)
Far from Home is not a bad watch. If you can look past these plot holes the size of Texas, you will see a compelling story with a perfect cast.
A Socio-Political Analysis of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
Polygamy reigns supreme in Umuofia and other neighboring villages, but in the case of titled men, only the first wives are mandated to wear the anklets of their husband’s titles.
Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John
It is necessary to know how… religious intolerance has taken squatter’s rights in Northern Nigeria and how our indifference to this will be our undoing.
Movie Review: Glamour Girls
This movie lacked depth. I doubt if the makers took time to even read through the storyline, because there was none whatsoever.
Nearly All The Men In Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku
Set in contemporary Lagos, these stories are not interwoven, but they have a central theme. The language is very simple, everyday words and even some slangs were thrown in for good measure.
Series Review: King of Boys 2 (The Return of the King)
Nevertheless, we know is that this sequel is a win for Nollywood. And when someone asks you if anything good has ever come out from Nollywood, beat your chest and point to this masterpiece!
Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
The only this this movie has going for it is the cast. The makers of this movie assembled Nollywood’s finest but sadly, even Nollywood’s finest could not save this movie.
Have yourself a Happy Naija Christmas!
The story is very simple. Mama Agatha has 3 sons. She mandated them to bring home a potential love interest on or before Christmas day so that she is guaranteed of at least one grandchild. In return? The first person to bring in a wife material will inherit the house.
Squid Game, Or the Bizarre Imagination of a Sadist?
The story is upsetting. Seeing and meeting different humans and knowing that only one person will get out alive is painful.
No Time To Die: 21st Century Double-Oh-Seven
Ok, one of my guilty pleasures while growing up was seeing the James Bond movies made in the 80s and 90s. It was so fascinating [more…]