Film

African Cinema: WATCH ‘Phyllis’ a Short Film about the Practice of Wig-wearing in Nollywood Films

“Phyllis is a moving and atmospheric portrait of a ‘psychic’ vampire, a woman obsessed with synthetic Nollywood dramas, that lives alone in Lagos, Nigeria. The central idea of this short experimental film is the practise and significance of wig-wearing in Nollywood film; a practise the director has invested with deeper psychological as well as science-fiction …

Events, Film

Red Carpet Photos: Make Way for the NEW “African OSCARS” Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards #AMVCA

On Saturday March 9th, 2013, what is being dubbed “Africa’s Oscars”, Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Awards (AMVCA), made its inaugural debut in Lagos, Nigeria at the Eko Hotel. The event boasted an exciting, live, one-hour red carpet pre-show showcasing the Crème de la Crème of Africa’s film and televiison industries; and later segued into an …

Film

African Cinema: WATCH Tunde Kelani’s ‘Yoruba E Ronu’ Musical (Video)

Tunde Kelani releases a musical work’Yoruba E Ronu’ adapted from Hubert Ogunde’s ‘Yoruba Ronu’ composed forty years ago. For Ladybrille’s feature on Tunde Kelani, click here. “Tunde Kelani holds a Diploma in the Art and Technique of Filmmaking from the London International Film School, London. After many years in the Nigerian Film Industry as a …

Film

African Cinema: WATCH the Exciting Drama Filled Adams Apples Chapter 1 & 2, a Movie About 21st Century Ghanaian Women (Video)

“Adams Apples is a 10 chapter cinema movie series created and directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso and produced by Ken Attoh. It is set in the hustle and bustle of the city of Accra and its suburbs with glimpses of the exciting metropolis of London. The movie follows the lives of the four “Adams” Ghanaian women; …