Nollywood Film Club

Nollywood Film Club discuss Potato Potahto. It was written & directed by Shirley Frimpong Mr C yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:10 The Bad - 00:13:53 Other things - 00:34:31 Summary - 00:41:50 Synopsis - Tony and Lulu, a divorced couple, decide to live in the same house. However, their life turns upside down when Tony brings in a female housekeeper and Lulu retaliates by hiring an attractive m...

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Meeting, written by Tunde Balola/Mildred Okwo and directed by Mildred Okwo Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:28 The Bad - 01:08:52 Pushback - 01:41:52 Summary - 02:12:40 Synopsis: Makinde is at the mercy of political patronage when he tries to secure a government contract. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@irokocritic⁠⁠

Nollywood Film Club discuss Orisa, written and directed by Odunlade Adekola. Mr C yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:53 The Bad - 00:26:03 Pushback - 01:10:49 Summary - 01:33:11 Synopsis: A king begins losing respect for the gods and his people, putting the kingdom at risk. The queen must help fight a dangerous terrorist and save the land from captivity. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @irokocritic

Nollywood Film Club discuss Dinner, written and directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:01:59 The Bad - 00:29:21 Pushback - 01:22:48 Summary - 02:15:21 Synopsis: A guy invites his childhood friend for dinner with his family but everything goes haywire when they start discovering secrets about each other's relationships. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@irokocritic⁠⁠

Nollywood Film Club discuss A Weekend To Forget, written by Joy Isi Bewaji and directed by Damola Ademola. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:21 The Bad - 00:31:16 Pushback - 01:37:18 Summary - 01:55:34 Synopsis: Seven friends reunite for a weekend getaway after years of being apart. However, things don't go as smoothly as they'd hoped, as old tensions and unresolved issues resurface. F...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Adire, written by Jack'enneth Opukeme and directed by Adeoluwa Owu. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:08 The Bad - 00:56:24 Pushback - 02:19:01 Summary - 02:31:50 Synopsis - A sex-worker-turned-entrepreneur moves to a small town and launches her own lingerie business, only to draw the ire of a preacher's wife. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@irokocritic⁠⁠

Half of Iroko Critic sits down with The Nollywood Ramblers to discuss our highs and lows of 2023. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 Introductions - 00:02:34 Highlights - 00:20:45 Lowlights - 00:56:16 The Nollywood Ramblers Twitter/X The Nollywood Ramblers | Podcast on Spotify Follow Iroko Critic on Twitter/X - Iroko Critic

**FLASHBACK EPISODE** Nollywood Film Club discuss Sylvia, written by Vanessa Kanu and directed by Daniel Oriahi Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:07:36 The Bad - 00:44:34 Synopsis - Richard Okezie decides to leave Sylvia, his lifelong imaginary friend and lover for Gbemi a flesh-and-blood real woman, but complications arise when Sylvia decides to destroy Richard's peaceful life. Follow us on...

**FLASHBACK EPISODE** Nollywood Film Club discuss Lionheart, written by Genevieve Nnaji, Chinny Onwugbenu, Ishaya Bako, Emil B. Garuba, C.J. Obasi and directed by Genevieve Nnaji Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:09:05 The Bad - 00:36:31 Pushback Intro - 01:56:11 Pushback - 01:58:03 Mr C's updated thoughts - 02:38:45 Synopsis - When Adaeze's father falls ill, she decides to take charge of...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Breath Of Life, written and directed by BB Sasore Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:19 The Bad - 00:53:21 Pushback - 02:10:19 Summary - 02:45:22 Synopsis - Timi, a gifted clergyman turns into an old lonely curmudgeon when his family is tragically taken from him. Until Elijah, a humble man with big dreams of becoming a priest, comes into his life. Through Elijah, Tim...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Blood Vessel, written by Musa Jeffery David and directed by Moses Inwang. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:04 The Bad - 01:07:07 Pushback - 02:27:32 Summary - 03:17:44 Synopsis - Brought together by chance, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution stow away on a mysterious ship not realising the dangers that await. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@irokocri...

Nollywood Film Club discusses the year in review. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 Highlights - 00:04:10 Lowlights - 01:19:10 How NFC can be better - 02:41:51 Summary/2024 expectations - 03:04:39 Follow us on Twitter (X) @irokocritic

Ololade was created by Olawale Adetula with Lani Asida as Head Writer and Adeniyi Joseph Omobuleio as Director. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:10:08 The Bad - 00:42:38 Pushback - 01:45:11 Summary - 02:22:31 Synopsis - Two friends, one named Shina, an unhappy high school teacher, and the other Lateef, a loud, dishonest, auto-mechanic. They mysteriously come to wealth after going through a serie...

Mr C discusses The Origin:Madam Koi Koi with Michael Ndiomu

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Origin: Madam Koi Koi Ep 2. It was directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and co-written by Jay Franklyn Jituboh & Bolale Falola Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 Predictions Result - 00:02:33 The Good - 00:06:21 The Bad - 00:42:35 Pushback - 01:57:53 Summary - 02:48:55 Synopsis - A vengeful spirit stalks an isolated school, drawn by the school's grim history of sexual violenc...

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Origin: Madam Koi Koi Ep 1. It was directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and co-written by Jay Franklyn Jituboh & Bolale Falola Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:47 The Bad - 00:59:35 Pushback - 02:29:05 Predictions - 02:44:19 The Summary - 03:07:30 Synopsis - A vengeful spirit stalks an isolated school, drawn by the school's grim history of sexual violence a...

Nollywood Film Club discusses Feminism in Nollywood. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 Does Nollywood need to be morally instructive?- 00:04:51 Is Nollywood misogynistic- 00:19:31 Sexual assault portrayed in Nollywood- 00:50:04 Failed attempts at feminism- 01:24:37 Good examples of feminism in Nollywood- 01:47:54 Hopeful for feminism in Nollywood?- 02:07:53 Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@irokocritic

Nollywood Film Club discuss Big Love, written and directed by Biodun Stephen Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:01:24 The Bad - 00:41:17 Pushback - 01:51:01 The Summary - 02:05:45 Synopsis - Love sparks when Adil, young, full of passion and chasing his dreams meets Adina, a focused and independent woman, making ends meet at a graduate training camp. Adil's love, grand and true, encounters Adin...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Ijogbon, written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Kunle Afolayan Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:24 The Bad - 00:55:21 Pushback - 01:50:30 The Summary - 02:46:02 Synopsis - Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds, but before long, others come looking for the bounty. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠@irokocritic

Nollywood Film Club discusses the What Kept Me Up article “Why are Nollywood Movies So Bad?” written by Osamudiamen Joe 00:00:00 - Mr C Yaps 00:04:11 - Are Nollywood movies so bad? 00:26:03 - What Nollywood is getting wrong 01:31:32 - Writer's feedback 01:46:03 - Sympathising with Nollywood Filmmakers 02:23:04 - Things Nollywood could do better 02:58:30 - Movies we think are getting things rig...

Nollywood Film Club discuss She Must Be Obeyed. the Head writer is Funke Akindele and it was directed by Funke Akindele/JJC Skillz Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:41 The Bad - 00:55:59 Pushback - 02:00:49 The Summary - 02:43:20 Synopsis - SHE MUST BE OBEYED is a series exposing the 'dark' side of a successful Afrobeats music artist, SIYANBOLA ADEWALE (SHE), who would do anything to s...

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Black Book written by Editi Effiong/Bunmi Ajakaiye and directed by Editi Effiong Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:55 The Bad - 00:53:52 Pushback - 02:59:03 The Summary - 03:32:51 Synopsis - After his son is framed for a kidnapping, a bereaved deacon takes justice into his own hands and fights a corrupt police gang to absolve him. Follow us on Twitter: @irokocri...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Hide & Seek written by Bode Asinyabi and directed by Tolu Awobiyi. . Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:02:36 The Bad - 00:19:18 Pushback - 00:46:25 The Summary - 00:48:35 Synopsis - When a corrupt top government official making his last dip into the coffers before his imminent retirement convenes a late night meeting with several shadowy characters, he does not rea...

Nollywood Film Club discuss Devil in Agbada written by Chinneylove Eze and directed by Umanu Elijah. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:03:16 The Bad - 00:22:23 Pushback - 01:23:19 The Summary - 01:33:50 Synopsis - When a man tells a beautiful stranger his young-love-gone-sour story, fate plays a hand in this tale of dreams, friend zones, revenge, hope and redemption Follow us on Twitter:  @irokoc...

Nollywood Film Club discuss A Young Time Ago written and directed by Tolu Awobiyi. Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00 The Good - 00:04:35 The Bad - 00:32:58 Pushback - 01:16:01 The Summary - 01:37:25 Synopsis - When a man tells a beautiful stranger his young-love-gone-sour story, fate plays a hand in this tale of dreams, friend zones, revenge, hope and redemption Follow us on Twitter: @irokocritic