Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Oliver Black

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Oct 23, 2021 | Fespaco, Festivals |

Tawfik Baba almost ruins a good story about two Africans in a desert with a confusing ending and on-the-nose politics.

This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Oct 23, 2021 | Fespaco, Festivals, Spotlight |

Jeremiah Lemohang Mosese has made a masterpiece that showcases the great talent of the late Mary Twala and announces his own genius.

Eyimofe

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Oct 21, 2021 | Fespaco, Festivals, Spotlight |

Chuko and Ari Esiri’s Eyimofe, which is competing at Fespaco, combines two semi-overlapping...

Swallow

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Oct 14, 2021 | Featured |

Nollywood’s most famous director has made a period piece for Netflix that, while good to look and with all the right politics for today, doesn’t quite come alive and yet stays on too long.

Juju Stories

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Oct 12, 2021 | Featured, Festivals, Locarno |

While still clearly finding their voice, three young Nigerian directors serve up entertaining vignettes of African life derived from popular made-in-Africa superstitions.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Oliver Black

This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection

Eyimofe

Swallow

Juju Stories