Beast of Two Worlds’ is copy of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ gone awry

Title: Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds Run time: 1 hour 10 minutesDate released: 29 March 2024 Directors: Odunlade Adekola and Adebayo Tijan Casts:Odunlade Adekola, Eniola Ajao, Sola Sobowale, Femi Adebayo, Lateef Adedimeji, Mercy Aigbe, Bimbo Akintola, Fathia Balogun, and Ibrahim Chatta. The film, ‘Ajakaju: Beast of Two Worlds’ set out with grand ambitions but ultimately … Read more

PR stunt gone wrong, lessons for Nigerian filmmakers

Every filmmaker dreams of breaking box office records and generating buzz for their film project and would pull out all the stops to achieve this. With this desire, some even blur the lines between decency and acceptability, as a good idea on paper can be a disaster when executed. Celebrities and filmmakers depend on hype … Read more

Biodun Stephen’s murder mystery movie, ‘Hotel Labamba’ suffers many lapses

Movie name: Hotel Labamba Running Time: 1 hour 37 minutes Director: Biodun StephenWriter: Francis Okeke Cast: Femi Adebayo, Abdularhamon Adedimeji, Lateef Adedimeji, Pamilerin Adegoke, Bimbo Ademoye, Idowu Adeyemi, Lilian Afegbai, Janet Aiyegbusi, Karen Ajimobi, Lillian Akpanta, Arielyn Bassek, Albert Bianca Jessica Obasi, and Okey Jude There is no doubt that Murder Mysteries aren’t easy to … Read more

President Tinubu congratulates Funke Akindele on box office feat

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nollywood actress Funke Akindele on her record-setting film ‘’A Tribe Called Judah‘. A Tribe Called Judah on Thursday became the first Nollywood film to surpass N1 billion at the box office. Mr Tinubu in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, commended Ms Akindele for … Read more