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- Pounded Yam 3: Bye Chioma, Welcome Edna
Edna was hell. What kind of she devil did I bring into my house, bikonu? If I had known it would turn out like this, I wouldn’t have divorced Chioma. I would have managed her like that. Even the pounded yam Edna used to attract me, she doesn’t pound again. She has become a feminist.… Continue reading Pounded Yam 3: Bye Chioma, Welcome Edna - Pounded Yam 2: Nwanyi NankaOf all the joints I visited, Nwanyi Nanka’s joint stood out. It wasn’t a fancy place like those restaurants that big men and Oyinbo people visited. It was a moderately sized room surrounded by roughly patched wooden walls and a rickety corrugated roof. Plastic tables and chairs were arranged. Food was dished outside and served… Continue reading Pounded Yam 2: Nwanyi Nanka
- Pounded YamI used to laugh at men who let their wives control them. In my mind, no woman born of a woman could control me. “It’s impossicant!” I used to say adamantly. But these past few years have taught me that life is not like that. You can laugh. You can cry. Emotions are usually mixed.… Continue reading Pounded Yam
- Vanquished Final Episode: Python Dance To Freedom
Read Vanquished Episode 15: Ogbanje “What!” Ify exclaimed in shock. Johnson nodded solemnly. “Yes.” “She’s going to marry him! What are we doing here? We need to stop her!” “We will. It’s just… I thought we’ll have enough time to complete your training. Well, we don’t have a choice. Lucky for us, tonight is full… Continue reading Vanquished Final Episode: Python Dance To Freedom - Vanquished Episode 15: OgbanjeRead Vanquished Episode 14: She Killed My Baby Agnes came out of the restroom in the master bedroom she shared with Ben. Ben was up in bed going through a large family album and smiling at the happy memories. “Why are you smiling?” Agnes asked, amused. Ben looked at her as his smile widened. “Oh,… Continue reading Vanquished Episode 15: Ogbanje
- Vanquished Episode 14: She Killed My BabyRead Vanquished Episode 13: He’s In Pain The queen cursed in anger. How dare they? If they thought their foolish little conspiracy would work, they had another thing coming. She would show them why she was called the queen of the coast! “Hey, girl.” Lola greeted cheerfully as she entered with Halima. They were carrying… Continue reading Vanquished Episode 14: She Killed My Baby
Movies and Reviews
- Top 10 Best Nigerian Instagram Comedians 2021
We know we’re in 2022 but it’s important to make a recap of 2021 first. 2021 was a great year for Nigerian Instagram comedians. Young and talented comedians have not only won our hearts, but have even gotten international recognition. LitAfrik lists top 10 Nigerian Instagram comedians of 2021. 10. Zicsaloma Aloma Isaac Junior was a surprise… Continue reading Top 10 Best Nigerian Instagram Comedians 2021 - Who Else Has Noticed These Growing Nollywood Trends?
Read Top 10 Africa Magic Lockdown Shows We’ve heard or complained a lot about Nollywood. But Nollywood is evolving. Every year we see new things that make us start to believe the industry can compete with the best movie industries in the world. Who else has noticed that remakes and sequels are the newest Nollywood… Continue reading Who Else Has Noticed These Growing Nollywood Trends? - Top 10 Africa Magic Lockdown Shows
Read Top 10 Nigerian YouTube Comedians In 2020 Africa Magic is a collection of channels that showcase original programmes from Africa. A brand owned by M-Net, Africa Magic boasts of seven channels such as Africa Magic Family, Africa Magic Urban, Africa Magic showcase, Africa magic Epic, Africa Magic Hausa, Africa Magic Yoruba and Africa Magic… Continue reading Top 10 Africa Magic Lockdown Shows - Top 10 Nigerian YouTube Comedians In 2020
Read Top 10 Lockdown Nollywood Movies To Kill Your Boredom The beauty of social media is anyone can sell their craft on any of the available platforms and achieve the desired result. We have previously discussed the top 10 Nigerian instagram comedians in 2020. However, we must note that some of the popular comedians on… Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian YouTube Comedians In 2020 - Top 10 Nollywood Movies To Kill Your Boredom During Lockdown
Read Top 10 Nigerian Instagram Comedians In 2020 The coronavirus lockdown can be very boring especially if you’re used to working all the time. However, it can be a very fulfilling period if you want it to be. Binging on interesting Nollywood movies is one of the ways of killing your boredom. If you are… Continue reading Top 10 Nollywood Movies To Kill Your Boredom During Lockdown - Top 10 Nigerian Instagram Comedians In 2020
Read Who Is Your Favorite Money Heist Character? Instagram has contributed a lot for creative talents to shine in the entertainment industry. The popular social media network has brought comedy to our doorsteps. Gone are the days when we have to pay through our noses to watch top comedians or wait for a random recorded… Continue reading Top 10 Nigerian Instagram Comedians In 2020
Screenwriting
- 5 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Hollywood Poem Adaptations
We know novels and plays can be adapted into award winning movies. But do you know that poems can be adapted into movies as well? Poems are often overlooked when it comes to movie adaptations. And this is mostly due to the literary structure which often makes it difficult to adapt these poems into screenplays.… Continue reading 5 Movies You Didn’t Know Were Hollywood Poem Adaptations - 10 Nigerian Classic Plays That We Would Love As Movie Adaptations
Nigeria has been blessed with talented playwrights with award winning classic plays. As a matter of fact, their plays have so stayed in our memories that we want to see them adapted into movies. In the past, a play was only limited to the stage. A playwright’s bragging rights was seeing his or her written… Continue reading 10 Nigerian Classic Plays That We Would Love As Movie Adaptations - 10 Nigerian Novel Classics We Would Love To Be Adapted Into Movies
Read Hollywood Storylines Are Wack! Some of the best of Hollywood movies are adaptations. The Godfather, Shawshank Redemption, Harry Potter, The Great Gatsby, and the most popular erotica 50 Shades of Grey are movie adaptations. Nollywood also has great movie adaptations such as Things Fall Apart, Half Of A Yellow Sun. And there are upcoming adaptations such as Americanah and The Lion And… Continue reading 10 Nigerian Novel Classics We Would Love To Be Adapted Into Movies - Hollywood Storylines Are Wack!Yeah, you read right. Hollywood storylines are wack! No doubt, Hollywood has greatly improved over the years. CGI particularly has taken the industry to another level. We’ve taken Hollywood to the highest pedestal, making comparisons to other movie industries and found them wanting. But let’s face it. The American movie industry isn’t perfect either. And… Continue reading Hollywood Storylines Are Wack!
- Why Nollywood Storylines Are WackRead How To Write A Synopsis That Can Sell Your Screenplay Nollywood has come under various ridicule for mediocre movies. The major point of contention is Nollywood storylines. A lot of people blame screenwriters for these wack storylines. But it may interest you to know that it may not always be their fault. Here are… Continue reading Why Nollywood Storylines Are Wack
- How To Write A Synopsis That Can Sell Your Screenplay
Read 20 Screenwriting Terms You Must Know So we have discussed the general terms of screenplay. By now, it is assumed that you have at least a basic knowledge of how to write a screenplay. But it doesn’t end there, right? You have to sell your screenplay otherwise what’s the point of writing in the… Continue reading How To Write A Synopsis That Can Sell Your Screenplay
