The Exploring Nollywood Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mimi Uvieghara
A journey into a fast rising industry, this podcast is a passionate analysis of Africa's Hollywood. So, if you are a lover, a casual fan or looking to dip your toes into a different medium, join your host Mimi and a plethora of friends, family and fans in exploring nollywood.
Today we have a special episode of Nollywood and I. Mimi interviews the creative and very humble Tosin Otudeko, writer of The Wedding Party and producer of Over the Bridge.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exploringnollywoodpodcast/message
Bad gyals do bad things all over Nollywood in what we call the Run girls genre. Join Mimi and Toni as they explore what they both admit is their favourite genre in Nollywood. Have you even heard of this genre? It's everywhere.
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Mimi and Toni explore the exciting and thrilling action genre. Remember Issakaba? Most Wanted? They discuss both old classics and new show-stoppers.
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Mimi and Toni are back to reviewing another newly released nollywood film, this time on Amazon. Join them as they take their usual honest, no-holds-barred approach to Gangs of Lagos
Gangs of Lagos is a Nigerian crime-action thriller produced and directed by Jade Osiberu, starring Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi, Iyabo Ojo, Demi Banwo, Chioma Akpotha, Zlatan Ibile, Bimbo Ademoye, Toyin Abraham, Yvonne Jegede, Yinka Quadri, Chike, Pasuma and a host of others.
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She's a scene stealer in every film. Mimi chats to the dynamic Diana Yekinni, a British-born actress with lots of personality and talent about her five years in Nollywood.
Bursting into Nollywood with the critically acclaimed Ije as the unforgettable Libby, Diana has lots to say about Nollywood and acting in general.
Catch her in Midsomer Murders s23, Ep 2 as Matty Bennett.
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She's a scene stealer in every film. Mimi chats to the dynamic Diana Yekinni, a British-born actress with lots of personality and talent about her five years in Nollywood.
Bursting into Nollywood with the critically acclaimed Ije as the unforgettable Libby, Diana has lots to say about Nollywood and acting in general.
Catch her in Midsomer Murders s23, Ep 2 as Matty Bennett.
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This is a review episode on the newly released Nollywood Netflix series Shanty Town. Join Mimi and Toni as they review the series in their honest no-holds-bared way. It's a whopper.
Shanty Town 2023. Directed by Dimeji Ajibola, written by ShirleyAnn Ede, Xavier Ighorodje, Ayomikun Paseda and Donald Tombia. Starring Richard Mofe Damijo, Nancy Isime, Ini Edo. Nse Ikpe-Etim, Sola Sobowale, Chidi Mokeme and many others.
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Mimi and Toni remember Nollywood historicals of old and new, recapping notable films and people in the genre. Just what happened in the video streaming era and why didn't we have as much notable historicals?
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Mimi and Toni explore all the stories that Nollywood historicals have to tell. It's mostly romance, to be honest, but there might be some stories that might surprise you.
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Mimi and Toni truly blunder through their limited knowledge of Nigerian history as they explore the long-standing traditions and customs that makeup Nollywood historicals/traditionals/epics/they can't decide on a name for them. Just how did our ancestors live? Maybe Nollywood can shed a light...
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Join Mimi as she interviews Ifeanyi - an editor, creator and all-around auteur on his Nollywood loves and memories. He especially recalls all the great comedy legends and skits that have created new Nollywood comedy. Find him @bindukwe on Instagram and Twitter for his lovely creations.
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Let's discuss New Nollywood and new comedy. Mimi and Toni get to the bottom of Nigeria's new way of enjoying comedy and how it affects New Nollywood and Nigerians themselves.
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Where would Nollywood be without our great actors and actresses giving us the laughs? Join Mimi and Toni as they recall all the Nollywood mighty suns and upcoming stars of comedy.
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Mimi and Toni try to be funny(they fail?) as they delve into Nigerians and how they like the laugh. Nollywood has seen some great comedic talents and features, it's time to explore them!
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Join Mimi as she interviews WhatKeptmeUp.com's founder and editor Ikeade
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Join Mimi and Oge as they discuss reviewing and critiquing the industry. Oge is the creator of the Nollywood review site, Nollywood Reinvented.
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Join Mimi and Toni as they discuss the effect of believing in these tales of horror on Nollywood and the Nigerian society
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Join Mimi and Toni as they explore Nollywood's relationship with traditional African magic and just why 60% of our movies are about juju and jazz.
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Join Mimi as she interviews Jimi, a filmmaker, music producer and master of #justvibes about his Nollywood loves and memories.
Find Jimi on his Instagram at Jimi_Dek and on Youtube as JimiDek
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Join Mimi and Toni as they discuss who is who in the romance genre and how toxic it can all be
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Join Mimi and Toni as they do a deep dive into nollywood romances and all things love. Is Nollywood 99.9% romance?
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Mimi interviews Richard from ThrowbackNaijaTv on his nollywood story
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Mimi interviews Okiki from OKikisCulture blog, a professional film critic about his nollywood story
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Mimi and Toni discuss third wave nollywood or 'new nollywood' and just how it came about
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Join Mimi and Toni as they spill the tea on how Nollywood began and what VHS did to the industry
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Mimi interviews her aunty Evelyn on her nollywood likes and dislikes.
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Mimi interviews a very distinguished guest about producing nollywood and its challenges
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Mimi interviews Oge on her nollywood loves, likes and dislikes
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Join Mimi as she interviews a young up-and-coming screenwriter and nollywood lover
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Join Mimi as she interviews one of the earliest pioneers of Nigerian Cinema
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Join Mimi and Maria as they cautiously discuss what bad acting looks like in Nollywood and complain rather softly about the actors that made their childhoods
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Join Mimi and Maria as they discuss the craft of an actor, what makes a good actor and what nollywood wants from its actors
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Join Mimi as she interviews the hosts of the GoalsOrNot podcast, Ify and Ama.
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Join Mimi and Toni as they talk about how Nollywood develops its cinematic language. How do food, fashion and locations set the table for stories we want to tell.
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Mimi interviews guests about their tangential relationship with nollywood and playing some nollywood games
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Join Mimi and Toni as they discover what stories Nollywood tells and how it relates to the Nigerian society and culture.
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Join Mimi and Maria as they rant about nollywood seen through social media and complain rather softly about things to watch out for in nollywood.
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Join Mimi and Maria as they introduce nollywood, reminisce on old classics and chat about their shared experiences as black British Africans.
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