Episodes

  • #98 Momiwa
    Jun 17 2024

    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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    57 mins
  • #97 A Father's Love
    Jun 10 2024

    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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    2 hrs
  • #96 Kill Boro
    Jun 3 2024

    Nollywood Film Club discuss Kill Boro written by Priye Diri and directed by Courage Obayuwana


    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    The Good - 00:02:30

    The Bad - 00:51:47

    Pushback - 01:53:11

    Summary - 02:51:51


    Synopsis: A desperate son and debt-ridden father fight for their lives. Set in Azuama, a rustic town by the river, in an oil-rich state, “Kill Boro” tells the harrowing story of Elijah, a young boy burdened by his father Boro’s relentless brutality against him and his mother. Driven by desperation, Elijah seeks an unthinkable solution from a notorious gang leader.

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    3 hrs and 4 mins
  • #95 Ch3mistry
    May 27 2024

    Nollywood Film Club discuss Ch3mistry written by Chidinma 'Didi Stories' Igbokweuche/Lord Josh and directed by Adenike ‘Olori Esho’ Adebayo.


    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    The Good - 00:02:20

    The Bad - 00:12:26

    Pushback - 01:03:38

    Summary - 01:32:42


    Synopsis: A newly wed couple looks forward to having sex for the first time. However, things don’t go as planned because different issues/problems kept arising. Would they get their happily ever after?

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    1 hr and 42 mins
  • #94 Male Characters In Nollywood
    May 20 2024

    Nollywood Film Club Discuss Male Characters in Nollywood

    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    Best male Characters - 00:02:54

    Worst male characters - 00:48:26

    Male character tropes/archetypes - 01:08:45

    Future hopes - 02:05:36


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    2 hrs and 17 mins
  • #93 Water & Garri
    May 13 2024

    Nollywood Film Club discuss Water & Garri written by Comfort Emmanuel and directed by Meji Alabi


    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    The Good - 00:02:31

    The Bad - 00:27:38

    Pushback - 01:27:21

    Summary - 01:59:56


    Synopsis: The drama tells story of Aisha, an ambitious fashion designer, as she returns to her native home after 10 years away in the U.S., following a family bereavement. At home, things have changed — violence has escalated and tensions have been high. As she reconnects with family, old friends, and her past love, she must learn to live with her scars and confront the guilt she left behind.

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    2 hrs and 14 mins
  • #92 Postcards
    May 9 2024

    Nollywood Film Club discuss Postcards, written by Ekenem Mowah-Eboh/Tiger Fire Rose and directed by Hamisha Daryani Ahuja


    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    The Good - 00:02:59

    The Bad - 00:28:03

    Pushback - 01:29:45

    Summary - 01:18:51


    Synopsis: When a Nigerian single mother travels to India for a medical checkup, her journey will end up touching the lives of everyone she meets

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    2 hrs and 4 mins
  • #91 NFC Turns 3 & Strained
    Apr 29 2024

    Nollywood Film Club discuss the community turning three/future plans and the film of the week - Strained. Strained was written by Onyinye Amadi and directed by Oke Oku


    Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

    NFC Retrospective/plans - 00:06:49

    Summary - 01:42:13

    Pushback - 02:11:41


    Synopsis: When Ebere's estranged mother comes to help out with her infant son, their strained relationship has an unexpected chance at rebirth. Follow us on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@irokocritic

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    2 hrs and 36 mins