Nollywood Film Club Iroko Critic

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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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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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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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.

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Nollywood Film Club discuss A Tribe Called Judah, written by Funke Akindele/Akinlabi Ishola/Collins Okoh and directed by Funke Akindele/Adeoluwa Owu



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:39

The Bad - 00:32:45

Pushback - 01:01:17

Summary - 01:18:51



Synopsis: A family plans to rob a mall but find armed robbers already inside when they arrive.


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Nollywood Film Club discuss Bank Alert, written by Lucky Emmanuel Igbomor and directed by Akay Mason



Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:59

The Bad - 00:28:07

Pushback - 01:10:26

Summary - 01:23:44



Synopsis: Sammy, a former crypto manager, loses his job after whistleblowing on company fraud. Blacklisted in finance, he faces desperation. His frustrated lawyer advises getting a loan to settle debts and save his marriage.


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