On June 24, 2025, Nigeria and Brazil signed their first official co-production treaty for film, television, and digital content. Akoroko covered the announcement in real time and published a detailed breakdown of what the agreement could mean, and what still hasn’t been put in place. Subsequently, I found myself wondering not just about its future […]
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The Nigeria–Brazil Cinema Link Ola Balogun Built
When Nigeria and Brazil signed their first audiovisual co-production treaty last week, I couldn’t help but recall the films of Ola Balogun, which were co-produced decades before any such agreement existed. 🎬 In 1978, Balogun directed “Black Goddess” (“A Deusa Negra”), shot in Brazil and Nigeria, with support from the former’s national film body📽️ Two […]
Vieyra & Balogun: African Cinema’s “Parisian Pioneers”
Explore the cinematic legacies of African filmmakers Paulin Vieyra and Ola Balogun, who both studied in Paris and produced pioneering films that challenged colonial narratives.
Ola Balogun: Where Are the Nigerian Cinema Pioneer’s Films?
Our historical digs into African cinema’s past puts us on the trail of Ola Balogun, tracing the footsteps of a pioneer who, along with fellow trailblazers including Francis Oladele and Hubert Ogunde, painted the canvas of Nigerian cinema.