Nollywood Film Club

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Casa De Novia, written by Niyi Akinmolayan/Saniye Alasia and directed by Uyoyou Adia

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:38

The Bad - 00:44:02

Pushback - 01:51:42

Summary - 01:58:36

Synopsis: Yo-yo finds a perfect, affordable mansion to solve her traffic problems, but it comes with a haunting twist—the ghost of Efosa, a businessman tied to the Igbinovia empire. Their unusual friendship leads to a world of mystery, love, rivalry, and murder.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Afamefuna written by Anyanwu Sandra Adaora and directed by Kayode Kasum

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:30

The Bad - 00:47:16

Pushback - 02:12:15

Summary - 02:47:41

Synopsis: After his friend is found dead, a prominent man is questioned by the police about their complex history together in the Igbo apprenticeship system.

Nollywood Film Club discuss A Green Fever written by Isaac Ayodeji and directed by Taiwo Egunjobi

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:22

The Bad - 00:35:35

Pushback - 01:29:38

Summary - 02:09:24

Synopsis: A suave realtor and his sick daughter, in the aftermath of a medical emergency, seek refuge in a mysterious mansion, unraveling unsettling secrets in the middle of nowhere.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Anikulapo: Rise Of The Spectre written by Sola Dada and directed by Kunle Afolayan

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:28

The Bad - 00:40:32

Pushback - 02:13:35

Summary - 03:03:14

Synopsis: In a race against time to avoid a dismal fate, traveller Saro returns to Ojumo with orders to complete a nearly impossible task.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Phone Swap, written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Kunle Afolayan

Mr C yaps: 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:28

The Bad - 01:08:52

Pushback - 01:41:52

Summary - 02:12:40

Synopsis: Two people, an arrogant businessman and a fashion designer, accidentally switch phones in an airport and reluctantly attempt to help each other.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Potato Potahto. It was written & directed by Shirley Frimpong

Mr C yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:10

The Bad - 00:13:53

Other things - 00:34:31

Summary - 00:41:50

Synopsis - Tony and Lulu, a divorced couple, decide to live in the same house. However, their life turns upside down when Tony brings in a female housekeeper and Lulu retaliates by hiring an attractive man.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Orisa, written and directed by Odunlade Adekola.

Mr C yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:03:53

The Bad - 00:26:03

Pushback - 01:10:49

Summary - 01:33:11

Synopsis: A king begins losing respect for the gods and his people, putting the kingdom at risk. The queen must help fight a dangerous terrorist and save the land from captivity.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Dinner, written and directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:59

The Bad - 00:29:21

Pushback - 01:22:48

Summary - 02:15:21

Synopsis: A guy invites his childhood friend for dinner with his family but everything goes haywire when they start discovering secrets about each other's relationships.

Nollywood Film Club discuss A Weekend To Forget, written by Joy Isi Bewaji and directed by Damola Ademola.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:21

The Bad - 00:31:16

Pushback - 01:37:18

Summary - 01:55:34

Synopsis: Seven friends reunite for a weekend getaway after years of being apart. However, things don't go as smoothly as they'd hoped, as old tensions and unresolved issues resurface.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Adire, written by Jack'enneth Opukeme and directed by Adeoluwa Owu.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:08

The Bad - 00:56:24

Pushback - 02:19:01

Summary - 02:31:50

Synopsis - A sex-worker-turned-entrepreneur moves to a small town and launches her own lingerie business, only to draw the ire of a preacher's wife.

**FLASHBACK EPISODE**

Nollywood Film Club discuss Sylvia, written by Vanessa Kanu and directed by Daniel Oriahi

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:07:36

The Bad - 00:44:34

Synopsis - Richard Okezie decides to leave Sylvia, his lifelong imaginary friend and lover for Gbemi a flesh-and-blood real woman, but complications arise when Sylvia decides to destroy Richard's peaceful life.

**FLASHBACK EPISODE**

Nollywood Film Club discuss Lionheart, written by Genevieve Nnaji, Chinny Onwugbenu, Ishaya Bako, Emil B. Garuba, C.J. Obasi and directed by Genevieve Nnaji

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:09:05

The Bad - 00:36:31

Pushback Intro - 01:56:11

Pushback - 01:58:03

Mr C's updated thoughts - 02:38:45

Synopsis - When Adaeze's father falls ill, she decides to take charge of their family business. However, with the arrival of her eccentric uncle, chaos ensues.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Breath Of Life, written and directed by BB Sasore

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:03:19

The Bad - 00:53:21

Pushback - 02:10:19

Summary - 02:45:22

Synopsis - Timi, a gifted clergyman turns into an old lonely curmudgeon when his family is tragically taken from him. Until Elijah, a humble man with big dreams of becoming a priest, comes into his life. Through Elijah, Timi not only learns to live again, but also realizes purpose for all his gifts and wealth.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Blood Vessel, written by Musa Jeffery David and directed by Moses Inwang.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:03:04

The Bad - 01:07:07

Pushback - 02:27:32

Summary - 03:17:44

Synopsis - Brought together by chance, six people fleeing a town devastated by oil pollution stow away on a mysterious ship not realising the dangers that await.

Nollywood Film Club discusses the year in review.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

Highlights - 00:04:10

Lowlights - 01:19:10

How NFC can be better - 02:41:51

Summary/2024 expectations - 03:04:39

Ololade was created by Olawale Adetula with Lani Asida as Head Writer and Adeniyi Joseph Omobuleio as Director.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:10:08

The Bad - 00:42:38

Pushback - 01:45:11

Summary - 02:22:31

Synopsis - Two friends, one named Shina, an unhappy high school teacher, and the other Lateef, a loud, dishonest, auto-mechanic. They mysteriously come to wealth after going through a series of down challenges. They set up a new business, which takes tremendous flight in a short while. But they come face-to-face, with the negative consequences that befall them.

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Origin: Madam Koi Koi Ep 2. It was directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and co-written by Jay Franklyn Jituboh & Bolale Falola

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

Predictions Result - 00:02:33

The Good - 00:06:21

The Bad - 00:42:35

Pushback - 01:57:53

Summary - 02:48:55

Synopsis - A vengeful spirit stalks an isolated school, drawn by the school's grim history of sexual violence and one student's mysterious ties to the past.

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Origin: Madam Koi Koi Ep 1. It was directed by Jay Franklyn Jituboh and co-written by Jay Franklyn Jituboh & Bolale Falola

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:02:47

The Bad - 00:59:35

Pushback - 02:29:05

Predictions - 02:44:19

The Summary - 03:07:30

Synopsis - A vengeful spirit stalks an isolated school, drawn by the school's grim history of sexual violence and one student's mysterious ties to the past.

Nollywood Film Club discusses Feminism in Nollywood.

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

Does Nollywood need to be morally instructive?- 00:04:51

Is Nollywood misogynistic- 00:19:31

Sexual assault portrayed in Nollywood- 00:50:04

Failed attempts at feminism- 01:24:37

Good examples of feminism in Nollywood- 01:47:54

Hopeful for feminism in Nollywood?- 02:07:53

Nollywood Film Club discuss Big Love, written and directed by Biodun Stephen

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:01:24

The Bad - 00:41:17

Pushback - 01:51:01

The Summary - 02:05:45

Synopsis - Love sparks when Adil, young, full of passion and chasing his dreams meets Adina, a focused and independent woman, making ends meet at a graduate training camp. Adil's love, grand and true, encounters Adina's fears… and that one secret that could destroy everything! Is their love big enough to cover a lie?

Nollywood Film Club discuss Ijogbon, written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Kunle Afolayan

Mr C Yaps - 00:00:00

The Good - 00:03:24

The Bad - 00:55:21

Pushback - 01:50:30

The Summary - 02:46:02

Synopsis - Four teenagers from a rural village in South West Nigeria stumble upon a pouch of uncut diamonds, but before long, others come looking for the bounty.

Nollywood Film Club discuss She Must Be Obeyed. the Head writer is Funke Akindele and it was directed by Funke Akindele/JJC Skillz

The Good - 00:02:41

The Bad - 00:55:59

Pushback - 02:00:49

The Summary - 02:43:20

Synopsis - SHE MUST BE OBEYED is a series exposing the 'dark' side of a successful Afrobeats music artist, SIYANBOLA ADEWALE (SHE), who would do anything to stay at the top. As SHE manipulates and exploits those around her, a determined group joins forces to expose her true nature, leading to a thrilling journey of deception and revenge in the music industry.

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Black Book written by Editi Effiong/Bunmi Ajakaiye and directed by Editi Effiong

The Good - 00:03:55

The Bad - 00:53:52

Pushback - 02:59:03

The Summary - 03:32:51

Synopsis - After his son is framed for a kidnapping, a bereaved deacon takes justice into his own hands and fights a corrupt police gang to absolve him.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Hide & Seek written by Bode Asinyabi and directed by Tolu Awobiyi. .

The Good - 00:02:36

The Bad - 00:19:18

Pushback - 00:46:25

The Summary - 00:48:35

Synopsis - When a corrupt top government official making his last dip into the coffers before his imminent retirement convenes a late night meeting with several shadowy characters, he does not realize there are more players eyeing the loot, until it goes missing and everything goes to hell in hotel 1914

Nollywood Film Club discuss Devil in Agbada written by Chinneylove Eze and directed by Umanu Elijah.

The Good - 00:03:16

The Bad - 00:22:23

Pushback - 01:23:19

The Summary - 01:33:50

Nollywood Film Club discuss A Young Time Ago written and directed by Tolu Awobiyi.

The Good - 00:04:35

The Bad - 00:32:58

Pushback - 01:16:01

The Summary - 01:37:25

Nollywood Film Club discuss The One For Sarah written by Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy and directed by Lyndsey F. Efejuku.

The Good - 00:02:12

The Bad - 00:17:59

Pushback - 00:48:06

The Summary - 01:34:37

Synopsis - As a fashion designer recovers from trauma, her quest to regain her self-worth takes a few twisty turns through a series of relationships.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Jagun Jagun written by Adebayo Tijani and directed by Tope Adebayo & Adebayo Tijani and produced by Femi Adebayo

The Good - 00:02:32

The Bad - 00:57:32

Pushback - 02:41:52

The Summary - 03:26:34

Synopsis - A young man determined to become a powerful warrior joins an elite army, encountering the wrath of a maniacal warlord and the love of a fierce woman.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Up North written by Chinaza Onuzo/Bunmi Ajakaiye and directed by Tope Oshin

The Good - 00:02:29

The Bad - 00:14:26

The Summary - 00:52:06

Synopsis - Love, friendship, and family politics collide when a rebellious young heir is sent away to national service in northern Nigeria before he is allowed to inherit his father's assets.

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Figurine written by Kemi Adesoye and directed by Kunle Afolayan

The Good - 00:01:31

The Bad - 00:35:04

Pushback - 01:23:01

The Summary - 01:31:19

Synopsis - Two friends discover a mystical sculpture that bestows seven years of good luck on anyone that encounters it, but dark consequences come in the years that follow.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Yahoo+ written and directed by Ebuka Njoku

The Good - 00:01:43

The Bad - 00:58:36

Pushback - 01:46:13

The Summary - 02:11:26

Synopsis - After a lifetime of rivalry, two women find themselves once again at odds when they start food businesses on the same street

Nollywood Film Club discuss The Lost Okoroshi written by Africa Ukoh and Abba T Makama and directed by Abba T Makama

The Good - 00:03:11

The Bad & Pushback - 00:17:38

Nollywood Film Club discusses The House Of Secrets written by Niyi Akinmolayan/Dolapo Adigun and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan

The Good - 00:02:44

The Bad - 00:30:39

Summary - 01:56:34

Synopsis - A sheltered woman's past comes back to haunt her when she's thrown in jail for being an accomplice to her spy lover, and 20 years later, a group rescue her from jail and sets up a semblance of her old house to make her remember a secret number her spy lover hid with her.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Battle On Buka Street written by Funke Akindele/Jack'enneth Opukeme/Stephen Oluboyo/Jemine Edukugho and directed by Funke Akindele/Tobi Makinde

The Good - 00:01:58

The Bad - 00:56:12

Pushback - 01:43:55

The Summary - 02:08:50

Synopsis - After a lifetime of rivalry, two women find themselves once again at odds when they start food businesses on the same street

Nollywood Film Club discuss Obara'm written by Stephen Okonkwo and directed by Kayode Kasum

The Good - 00:02:10

The Bad - 00:28:05

The Summary - 02:12:50

Synopsis: After her estranged father's death, Oluchi, an up and coming musician is forced to confront her true self and her past mistakes. She reconnects with her daughter who she abandoned at a young age through their love for music. However, the echoes from the past, greed and bad decisions, springs from every corner, threatening to bring them down.

Nollywood Film Club discuss Sista which was written and directed by Biodun Stephen

The Good - 00:02:15

The Bad - 01:02:00

Pushback - 02:08:30

The Summary - 02:24:26

Synopsis - A struggling single mother faces her worst nightmare when the father of her children comes into their lives and completely steals their attention all for himself.