AMR Contributor Chris Vincent Agyapong writes: I rant a lot about the Ghanaian movie industry and I am indubitably aware of this. It is mind sickening to witness a flamboyant industry come crumbling down with no robust efforts from its major industry players to rejuvenate it. Certainly, some of us... Continue reading

AMR Contributor Miss Tilli writes: I have always written that African movies follow the same story lines: ROYALTY, CAMPUS DRAMA, FERTILITY AND MARRIAGE PROBLEMS – but none drive me to yank my hair out more than royalty themed movies! Don't get it wrong, if the story is well narrated I... Continue reading

Producer: Margaret Owusu Addo (Margus Productions), Akwesi Sarfo Starring: Bennedicta Agbwemobiase, mercy Asiedu, Kwame Sarpong, Morris Owusu Appiah, Vivian Jill So you don’t want anybody to know that you are secretly a sucker for Agya Koo movies eh? Remember how you used to get all your chores done quickly so... Continue reading

Producers: Turning Point (Leila Djansi) Starring: Chris Attoh, Jimmy Jean Louis, Ama Abrebrese, Yemi Blaq, Doris Sackitey, Grace Nortey, Valarie Kessie To say that we are so excited about this upcoming Leila Djansi production is an understatement. The trailer and storyline for this movie holds so much promise for becoming... Continue reading

Producers: Venus Films Starring: Nadia Buari, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, Kofi Adjorlolo, Kalsoume Sinare Some of these African movie producers should be ashamed of themselves. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie and even commented on what a great story it was until a few weeks later when hubby brought home this... Continue reading

Producer: Socrates Safo Starring: Ekow Freeman, Vivian Achor, Marian Addo, Phil Ayisi Themes: Drama, Disguised Porn A girl is falsely accused of stabbing a male acquaintance with a "hot fork" on his birthday. Come on Socrates, a hot fork? Anyway, all evidence points to her as the perpetrator. She hopes... Continue reading

Producers: Sparrow Productions Starring:Doris Sackitey, Lydia Forson, Majid MIchel, Adjetey Anang, Shirley Frimpong Manso Shirley Frimpong Manso's A Sting in a Tale is an example of what a truly great movie should be. Setting the standard for all other Ghanaian movies to follow, the movie is hilarious and sad at... Continue reading

Why are some African celebrities trying to become musicians? This is a billion naira question (seriously). In Hollywood, this is usually the other way around: musicians want to become actors. Take for example Jennifer Hudson, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears and Mariah Carey who have all forayed into acting. Nollywood on... Continue reading

Starring: Majid Michel, Yvonne Okoro, Yvonne Nelson Producers: there were so many listed, we couldn't tell Just watched The Game. During the first 35 minutes, I honestly thought I had the wrong movie. The trailer had been so dynamic and exciting that my expectations shot up to the sky. Don't... Continue reading

OK sorry folks, it looks like this week is going to be all about Genevieve, but can we say na waoo, this girl has made it, without a doubt, she is Africa's biggest female celebrity and we are enjoying every moment with her. This international recognition and growth is what... Continue reading

Starring: Osita Iheme, Genevieve Nnaji, Edward Kagutuzi From the streets of London to the hot crowded markets of Gambia? This family-friendly movie is full of promise. It is the story of TJ -a young Gambian boy growing up in West London who finds himself a misfit in British society. TJ's... Continue reading

Producer: Vivian Ejike Starring: Genevieve Nnaji, Majid Michel, Chelsea Eze. Themes: Romantic Drama, love triangle, difficult choices Jessy (Nnaji) and Neto (Michel) cross paths and fall in love. After a misunderstanding and bitter separation, they meet again several years later but this time Neto is engaged to Ella (Eze) who... Continue reading

Producers: Muda (Murder Films) Starring: Martha Ankomah again, who else! Themes: Soft Porn The sex scenes in African movies had been inhibited and repressed. Can’t speak of how awkward it was to see the actors rubbing their necks and faking like they were actually kissing. This was usually the point... Continue reading

Producers: Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Sparrow Productions) Themes: Drugs, Action, Suspense Starring: Nadia Buari, Ekow Blankson, Senanu Gbedawu, K.S.M Drama An aspiring politician exposes a member of a secret drug ring. At a water front resort, he begins a scandalous affair with charming Caroline (Buari), which threatens to ruin his career and... Continue reading

Producers: Raj Films Themes: Seduction, Deciet, blackmail, Murder Starring: Majid, Yvonnes Nelson and Okoro, John Dumelo and another half caste boy. Oh my God. This is one thing that Majid is good for: hot, thrilling and explosively sexy scenes. OooH! It looks like Ghanaians have really started to UP their... Continue reading