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Stage Play Adaptation Joins Ranks of “The Woman King” and “Black Panther” in Bringing African Heritage to Global Audiences Nigerian historical fantasy “OSAMEDE” will screen at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on May 17 at the Pavillon Afriques, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian cinema on the international stage. Directed by Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) winner James Omokwe…

There’s something about the current landscape of movies that feels repetitive. More often than not, I walk into the cinema or press play on a movie on a streaming platform expecting to feel something different. I chase that feeling—that escape—that comes from being moved in a new way after watching a film. In some ways, I guess you could liken it to the effect of alcohol or other intoxicants…

June is set to usher in the return of many beloved shows like House of Dragon and The Boys, here are the movies, TV Shows, anime, and Korean Dramas that will be released in cinemas and on streaming platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Showmax, Hulu, and Apple TV in June 2024. JUNE 1 Black Clover S3 (Netflix) Cold Copy (Netflix) JUNE 4 Marlon Wayans: Good Grief (Prime Video) JUNE 5 How to Rob…

Yes, I was on another hiatus again but this time through no fault of mine. Well, the hiatus since my last post was sort of my fault, but for this, let’s imagine I went on a 3-week hiatus. (P.S., I’m active on social media, so you should probably follow Cinema Shed on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, if you haven’t already. Now back to the story) I’d finally decided to take out the wisdom tooth…

When I first heard the title “Water and Garri,” the title screamed “indie movie,” and I really hoped it would come out as such. I half expected an artistic visual depiction of colours, good lighting, and cinematography. The title screamed, “This is something close to home; it’s a personal adventure I’m letting the world see,” and unsurprisingly, it didn’t disappoint in this regard. Sadly, that…

Wilderness explorer and survival expert, Hazen Audel has long been an audience favourite as he takes on journeys in some of the world’s wildest places, braving the elements and navigating challenging terrain. Now, the intrepid adventurer takes on his first extreme safari expedition through east Africa’s legendary Great Rift Valley. Audel’s incredible journey is captured in Primal Survivor:…

I remember when the trailer for Jagun Jagun first dropped and I reacted to it. I noticed that the production scale was large and after finally watching the movie, in that regard, I wasn’t disappointed at all.  The sheer number of cast members and extras alone made the movie a memorable one, and one worthy of commendation because hardly do you see Nollywood movies with such a volume of cast.…

Femi D. Ogunsanwo & Tunde Leye Reunite for a Live-Action Thriller

Their last project, a film adaptation of Tunde Leye’s viral blog series “Finding Hubby“, was described as “delightful”. Now the duo are reuniting for an action crime thriller which promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. According to Femi Ogunsanwo, the director of the upcoming project with a working title of, “The Naija Job”, the film explores the Heist, Action & Crime genres set…

Black Panther Wakanda Forever Review [Spoiler-Free Review]

Is Black Panther Wakanda Forever worth watching? Not many movies can pull off a series of deafening silences in a movie theatre. This is not because it is boring or people are distracted, but because they are so absorbed in their emotions that they almost forget to breathe. That was my experience watching Black Panther Wakanda Forever. Everything you loved in the first movie, you’d get again, so…

Ryan Coogler and The Cast of Black Panther Talk About Wakanda Forever at Press Conference in Lagos, Nigeria

The cast of Black Panther including Letitia Wright, Tenoch Huerta, Danai Gurira, Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong’o and Director Ryan Coogler were all live in Lagos, Nigeria for the first ever press conference in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of the release of Wakanda Forever. The cast spoke about what to expect from the movie, as well as what the journey to filming was like without Chadwick Boseman, and how…

LAGOS WELCOMES THE CAST AND CREW OF BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER AHEAD OF FIRST MARVEL STUDIOS’ PREMIERE IN NIGERIA

As a first for Marvel Studios it was announced today that cast and filmmakers arrived in Lagos, Nigeria, to kick off the African talent tour of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will release in cinemas across the continent from Friday, 11 November 2022. In attendance at the photo call in Lagos were filmmakers and cast from the highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s Black Panther, including stars…

The One For Sarah: Trino Motion Pictures, with partners FilmOne, to debut its 4th feature film on October 28th

Trino Motion Pictures, with partners FilmOne is set to debut its fourth feature film – The One For Sarah – premieres in Nigerian cinemas 28th of October. The romantic drama, directed by Lyndsey Esejuku and produced by Uche Louis Okocha, follows the story of its eponymous character, Sarah (Beverly Naya) on a journey of self discovery. The movie is focused on how women go through emotional abuse in…

See Red Carpet Pictures from the Premiere of The Woman King at Filmhouse Cinemas – Lekki, Lagos- Nigeria

The much-anticipated premiere of The Woman King took place on Sunday 11th of September at Filmhouse Cinema Lekki Nigeria with hashtag #TheWomanKingNG The long awaited feature film THE WOMAN KING, Set in the 19th century in the African kingdom of Dahomey, follows the all-female group of warriors, the Agojie, who protect the kingdom. The group’s general Nanisca trains a new generation of warriors…

The Woman King Movie Review – A Love Letter to Nigeria’s Past and Present Heroes

Is The Woman King worth watching? I remember how I felt after watching Amina: a movie about the woman warrior that I’d read about while trying to understand why Nigerian University Halls were named after her and others like Queen Idia. While reading her abridged story online, I felt a sense of pride knowing that we had such a warrior and commander once upon a time in this country. The movie, on…

Amina Movie Review: A Poor Depiction of a Revered Hero

Based on a true story from 16th-century Zazzau (currently Zaria) Nigeria, Amina must utilize her military skills and tactics to defend her family’s kingdom. One thing with making movies about myths, legends, and celebrated heroes, is that it always has to be done right. Messing up such stories can actually tarnish the image people have of these heroes and myths in their minds. The impact movies…

6 Excuses Nollywood Filmmakers Should Stop Giving

As someone who has been watching Nollywood since the days of Diamond Ring, The Only Nigerian Girl, Karashika, etc., there’s no denying that our movie industry has progressed. And like other movie industries, there is still so much to be done. However, these constant excuses many Nollywood filmmakers give won’t help us reach the GOAT status and honestly, I’m tired of hearing them. “Piracy is…