I had previously reviewed Lísàbí – The Uprising last year, holding back some of my thoughts because the producers had promised a sequel. My hope was that part two would correct many of the historical inaccuracies and misleading portrayals from the first movie....
I have an unshakable passion for Yorùbá culture—so deep that it often keeps me awake at night. There are moments when I can’t rest until I’ve poured my thoughts into an article or delved into some research. It’s a restless drive, only soothed when I’ve completed a...
The Yorùbá Nollywood industry is evolving, and it’s a transformation worth celebrating. From impeccable productions to deep cultural portrayals, these films are redefining our stories. Take Alágbẹ̀dẹ, for instance. This movie is currently streaming on Circuits, a...
Before anything else, let’s take a moment to applaud Ẹ̀gbọ́n Femi Adebayo for crafting an absolute cinematic masterpiece—one that doesn’t just tell a story but pulls you into a world of gripping realism and raw emotion. From the very first frame to the final act, this...
Sàngó Tella-Oko, the third Aláàfin of Ọ̀yọ́, once felt a deep desire to perform an act of filial piety by worshipping at his mother’s grave. Tragically, she had died when he was just a babe, leaving him without even the memory of her name. Aláàfin Sàngó’s mother was...