NFC briefly discuss some films and more thoughts on Nollywood
00:00:00 - Mr C Yaps
00:01:17 - The Waiter
00:19:43 - Over The Bridge
00:31:49 - General Thoughts on NollywoodFollow us @irokocritic
Nollywood film club discuss Everybody Loves Jenifa written by Funke Akindele/Akinlabi Ishola/Collins Okoh/Stephen Oluboyo and directed by Funke Akindele/Tunde Olaoye
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:48
The Bad - 00:13:03
Pushback- 01:03:14
Summary- 01:18:48
Synopsis: Jenifa must navigate through jealousy and suspicion when her philanthropy position is threatened by her new neighbour in the estate. A trip to Ghana with friends turns dangerous when they are caught up in a drug scandal.
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Nollywood film club discuss Say Who Die? written by Lani Aisida and directed by Paul Utomi
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:02:48
The Bad - 00:25:01
Pushback- 00:42:26
Summary- 0:55:24
Synopsis: Odion, a chaotic misfit, stumbles into the drug underworld while dealing with debt and secrets. With her sister leaving for the United Kingdom and danger approaching, she risks everything to survive and prove her worth.
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Nollywood Film Club discuss the state of sequels inspired by What Kept me up Article - "What Makes Sequels So Hard to Get Right?"
Honourable Mentions: 00:02:02
Dishonourable Mentions: 00:21:34
Overall thoughts: 01:03:17
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Nollywood film club discuss Devil Is A liar written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Moses Inwang
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:14
The Bad - 00:14:07
Pushback- 01:17:32
Summary- 01:36:04
Synopsis: Feeling pressured to become a wife and mother before she turns 40, a successful realtor gets into a whirlwind romance that has catastrophic consequences.
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Nollywood film club discuss Finding Nina written by Henry Ibazebo/Julius Morno/Awaita Atebor/Famous Odion Iraoya and directed by Famous Odion Iraoya
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:02:26
The Bad - 00:17:46
Pushback- 01:07:41
Summary- 01:17:42
Synopsis: Renowned photographer JB returns to Northern Nigeria to reconnect with his roots. A photo of his childhood love, Nina, sparks a surreal journey of memory, love, and self-discovery, forcing him to confront the past and rediscover who he truly is.
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Nollywoood Film Club in collaborration with Nollyphiles and NGAboxoffice discuss the year in Nollywood so far in both cinemas and on streaming.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
Q1 NFC discussions - 00:03:51
Q1 Box Office - 00:42:03
Q2 Box Office - 01:18:42
Q2 NFC discussions - 01:44:37
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Nollywood film club discuss the Zikoko Life Shorts.
1) What's Left Of Us - Written by Victor Daniel & Directed by Olamide Adio/Victor Daniel
2) Something Sweet - Written & Directed by Dika Ofoma
3) My Body God's Temple - Written & Directed by Uzoamaka Power
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:03:06
The Bad - 01:30:41
Pushback - 02:27:38
Summary - 02:55:27
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Nollywood film club discuss To Kill A Monkey written and directed by Kemi Adetiba.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:28
The Bad - 00:59:19
Pushback - 02:44:16
Summary - 03:36:27
Synopsis: An old friend coaxes Efemini into the alluring world of cybercrime, where every decision he makes draws him deeper into a moral minefield.
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Nollywood film club discuss The Lost days written by Paul S. Rowlston/TJ Abdul and directed by Wingonia Ikpi.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:44
The Bad - 00:25:17
Summary- 01:21:06
Synopsis: After being declared cancer-free, Chisom Agu embarks on a journey to reunite with the man she once loved and the child she left behind. But as buried secrets surface, she discovers that the past is far more complicated-and dangerous.
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Nollywood film club discuss Ms Kanyin written by
Yemi Nexus Adeyemi/Tobe Otuogbodor and directed by Jerry Ossai.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:52
The Bad - 00:47:18
Pushback - 01:55:41
Summary - 02:19:04
Synopsis: Amara's mistake awakens Madame Koi-Koi. Now she and Mr. Mustapha must stop the vengeful spirit before it's too late.
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Nollywood film club discuss Baby Farm written by
Darrel Bristow-Bovey and directed by Walter Taylaur.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:02:16
The Bad - 00:16:06
Pushback - 00:52:24
Summary - 00:59:59
Synopsis: Adanna, a pregnant woman, unsuspectingly entrusts her twin babies to a renowned NGO, only to find herself trapped in a sinister baby farm operation.
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Nollywood film club have a quick rants session.
Nollywood film club discuss The Fire And The Moth written by
Isaac Ayodeji and directed by Taiwo Egunjobi.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:20
The Bad - 00:30:29
Pushback - 01:30:15
Summary - 01:49:30
Synopsis: Violence and mayhem ensue after a smuggler escapes with a rare Ife bronze head into a gritty western Nigerian town.
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Nollywood film club discuss The Party written by Stephen Okonkwo/Ajayi Ope and directed by Yemi Morafa.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:02:47
The Bad - 00:30:16
Pushback - 01:43:34
Summary - 01:50:44
Synopsis: When a young man drops dead at his birthday party, police place the guests on lockdown to hunt for the killer hiding among them.
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Nollywood Film Club discuss some of the latest Nollywood news on their mind.
00:04:29 - Red Circle Marketing
00:32:37 - Zubby Chan's Flying Kick
01:07:53 - NFC recommendations
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Nollywood Film Club discuss the state of the Industry.
00:01:02 - Doom and Gloom
01:12:04 - Sinners and the Nigerian audience
01:56:40 - Doom and Gloom pt 2
Nollywood film club discuss After 30 written by Bibi Ukpo/Momo Spaine /BB Sasore and directed by Momo Spaine.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:02:42
The Bad - 00:36:10
Summary - 02:25:46
Synopsis: Four Nigerian women over 30 navigate love, friendship, and societal pressure to settle down. Balancing careers, growth, and evolving relationships, they challenge norms in a world that often defines women by status. A compelling drama about modern women redefining life on their own terms.
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Nollywood film club discuss Landline written and directed by Dele Doherty.
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:34
The Bad - 00:14:01
Pushback - 00:47:56
Summary - 01:24:10
Synopsis: A stranded military sergeant receives eerie calls from an old landline, each guiding him to save his pregnant wife from a relentless killer-only to watch her die again and again in a nightmarish loop.
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Nollywood film club discuss A Lagos Love Story - written by Chinaza Onuzo/Ozzy Etomi and directed by Chinaza Onuzo
Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00
The Good - 00:01:51
The Bad - 00:27:31
Pushback/The Bad pt 2 - 01:53:53
Summary - 02:25:03
Synopsis: In order to save her family house from closure, Promise, aspiring event planner, is forced to babysit King Kator, a rising Afrobeats superstar, through the events of Art&Culture week.
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