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Have you ever watched a movie without music in it? It feels empty like there is a missing element, and without it, it is just dialogues and acting. Music affects our mood; it can make us cry, laugh, feel displaced, alone, or even awkward. Even the genre type of music in a movie can impact […]
Friday, the 17th of September, was a busy yet interesting day for Mr. Kunle Afolayan as he went on a radio tour around Lagos to promote the movie Swallow. The theme of the tour was ‘Follow who know road in Lagos’ which grammatically translates to seeking knowledge from wise people. While on the tour, Mr. Kunle stood in as the Wiseman […]
On Thursday, the 16th of September KAP Hub was honored with the presence of Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Pharmacist (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yussuf and 2 of her retinue. During the visit, the Commissioner and her retinue with Mr. Kunle Afolayan leading, took a tour around the hub. Taking in the artistic and cultural […]
Following the announcement of Netflix and Kunle Afolayan's new film Swallow, Netflix has released the trailer today for the film adaptation of Sefi Atta's book. Swallow, which is set in 1980s Lagos, sees Afolayan continue his cinematic exploration of bygone eras. The riveting drama-thriller weaves a compelling tale around drug trafficking and workplace sexual harassment and […]
Swallow is the kind of movie that hits the nail on the head because it is relatable on several levels of life. Everything put into the film, from dialog to props, lighting, music, and even the edit, communicates something to you the audience. The beauty of this movie is in its combination of a great […]
Ho Ho Ho, it is not even Christmas yet but, Santa Claus is coming to town and with a whole lot of goodies! Guys, the moment we have all been waiting for is just around the corner and, we are beyond excited. I bet you’re wondering what all this is about, well wonder no more […]
Netflix stated in a press release that the movie Swallow, will be launched officially on October 1st but teasers will be released on the 1st of September. Here’s more information on the press release: KUNLE AFOLAYAN'S SWALLOW LANDS OCTOBER 1ST NETFLIX LAUNCH Celebrated filmmaker Afolayan is a main stage performer, so it comes as no […]
Movie production in Nigeria started over 50 years ago and the name ‘Nollywood’ as we call it now was first used in a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in the New York Times, where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema and Nigerian or African movies considered to be associated with Nigeria. Acting is a […]
Writing for film and television is the dream of a lot of aspiring screenwriters, but only a few people understand what screenwriting entails in film and TV. A screenwriter is a person who works within the craft of writing for entertainment media such as films, television series, video games, and web series. As a screenwriter, […]
Budgeting for a film can be a little scary, it is almost like sitting down and trying to draw out the map of Nigeria of the top of your head and then fitting all the states into it, but you cannot avoid it because it is an essential tool that will help you create a […]
Dear readers, if you think today's blog is about the animal turkey and how great it tastes lying dead in a pot of stew or how possessed it may seem when it decides to chase you on the street for no reason, then you are wrong. Well, today’s blog is about some interesting common misconceptions […]
“Anybody can sit, watch a movie, hype, criticize or condemn the movie, but it takes having a great love and knowledge of film, and an ability to put aside your mood, distractions, or biases to see a movie beyond just the view…” Having an educated opinion about movies is not about just stating the “good” […]