Filmmakers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies will premiere their feature at the prestigious film festival this weekend, hoping to drive conversations around fatherhood and nationalism.
Nollywood villains are as old as the industry, with on-screen acts that are fantastically wicked or terrifying. From domineering witches to ruthless gang leaders, these movie icons have cemented their status in villany.
What should have been a triumphant homecoming moment for the filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike turned into a series of disappointments as Mami Wata’s Nigerian debut has been marred by a lack of marketing efforts and technical difficulties impacting screenings.
The Nigerian director returns to the Toronto International Film Festival with his new film, an adaptation of the hit novel, I Do Not Come To You By Chance.