Nollywood Film Club Iroko Critic

Nollywood film club discuss Onye Egwu written by Victor Alabi/Jack Emmett Opukeme/Stephen Oluboyo and directed by Uche Jombo



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:51

The Bad - 00:24:17

Pushback - 01:12:16

Summary - 01:32:30



Synopsis: Onyewe follows Nedu on his quest to become a professional footballer. Fortunately, he is requested by a famous player, but has to choose between his dream and his education.



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Nollywood Film club looks back at 2024 so far



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

Best of the year - 00:03:19

Worst of the year - 18:58:03

NFC Score disagreements - 00:43:18

Other recommendations - 01:04:55

Summary - 01:06:28

NFC Score

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Nollywood film club discuss Oloture: The Journey written by Craig Freimund and directed by Kenneth Gyang



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:04:07

The Bad - 00:14:50

Pushback - 00:48:12

Oloture 1 vs Oloture 2 - 00:52:24

Summary - 01:21:58



Synopsis: Working undercover as a sex worker in Nigeria, a young journalist out to expose corruption fights for her life as she forges a path to Europe.



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Nollywood film club discuss Funmilayo Ransome Kuti written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:04

The Bad - 00:33:44

Pushback - 01:37:13

Summary - 02:01:13



Synopsis: "Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti" explores the life of Fela Kuti's mother, a trailblazing women's rights activist in Nigeria. The film traces her journey from being the first girl to attend Abeokuta Grammar School to studying in London and returning to Nigeria as an educator and organizer. The film highlights her activism and her role as a wife and mother, showcasing her profound impact on history.



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Nollywood film club discuss Momiwa written by Gift Collins/Biodun Stephen and directed by Biodun Stephen



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:09:01

The Bad - 00:33:45

Pushback - 00:52:30

Summary - 00:56:27



Synopsis: A beloved housekeeper brings joy until the wife returns, stirring tension and rivalry for affection within the family



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Nollywood Film Club discuss A Father's Love written by Sifa Asani Gowon and directed by Sebastian Ukwa



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:29

The Bad - 00:47:32

Pushback - 01:27:28

Summary - 01:50:38



Synopsis: They’ve already got more problems than they have solutions. Three kids, one with Sickle Cell Anemia. Pressure mounting & only so many hours in the day to make enough so the family doesn’t literally starve. Then a baby is abandoned in the back of his taxi. No one believes David has nothing to do with the baby, and that’s before a terrible secret is revealed - Suddenly nothing is as it seems.


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