Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Nigeria

i dey write for @bellanaija · essays and reports in @ThePublicSquare, @The_NewArab, @csmonitor, @TheOffingMag, etc. || [email protected]

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#AMVCA2025: Could Indigenous Films Be Defining an Era for Nollywood?

1 week ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

This year’s Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominations offer something to think about. Films like House of Ga’a, Lisabi, Seven Doors, and Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre lead the pack across multiple categories. Apart from being big-budget productions, considering how much would be spent on stage designs and costumes, they are stories rooted in tradition, history and language.
Temidayo Oladehin Discusses What Makes a Live Music Performance Iconic in Today’s "Doing Life With…"

1 week ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Throughout the month of March, we are aiming for the series to be all-women. Our last conversation was with Fola Folayan. Did you miss it? You can catch up here.
Two Sisters Bridging The Gap for People Living with Disabilities in Nigeria

2 weeks ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Prada Uzodimma and Oprah Uzodimma sat together one day, ruminating about their lives while schooling in London, where they lived for over 7 years. They thought about the memories, the moments they shared with loved ones and the places they visited. As they sat there, one thing came to them. They realised that even in the cranckiest of places, there was disability access–in buildings, toilets, hospitals with visual aids, underground train stations and brialles and signs in public spaces.
"Film Does Not Have a Language": Kunle Afolayan on Culture, AI and the Future of Nollywood

3 weeks ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

At the Series Mania Festival, 30 African delegates, including producers, distributors, broadcasters, and other industry professionals, gathered in Lille, France, to foster new partnerships and discover emerging talent. Among these delegates were ten Nigerian representatives: Mimdoo Bartel, Chioma Ude, Zulumoke Oyioba, Daniel Olaoluwa, Enyi Omeruah, Blessing Uzzi, Moses Babatope, Onome Ifeanyi, Chioma Onyenwe, and Kunle Afolayan.
What Nollywood Hopes to Gain from Series Mania

3 weeks ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Last week, following the release of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) nominations, arguably the biggest movie award on the African continent, critics discussed the quality of movies coming out of the continent as a yearly practice. While Nollywood, the Nigerian film industry, is the second-largest producer of movies globally, releasing about 2,500 films annually, the AMVCA remains committed to spotlighting works across the continent.
Are We Responsible for Our Reactions?

4 weeks ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

I read somewhere that everything we do is a choice. Whether you decide to be wicked or compassionate, it all begins with what you choose to do by yourself. I didn’t think it was true until I explored how humans relate to their emotions. I started with a self-evaluation of deciding what to do when something occurs to me. Most times, I am capable of deciding what my reaction would be. People have been mean to me, and I repay them with kindness. People have also been wicked towards me, and I reciprocate.
The Reality of Working for Nigerians in the Diaspora

1 month ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Online, Nigerians share their experiences working with fellow Nigerians in the diaspora. Many say those living abroad, aware of the salary structure in Nigeria, often use it to their advantage when offering pay. On X, formerly Twitter, a Nigerian living in Canada sparked conversations because he wouldn’t pay $1,000 to Nigerians he employs, arguing that when converted to naira, “it’s freaking N1.7 million.
Adolescence: Why Does Jamie Request His Father as His Guardian?

1 month ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

There is a lot to take from Stephen Graham‘s co-created original miniseries, Adolescence. From the first scene, we are introduced to a suspenseful event that keeps us curious throughout the film. What could a 13-year-old have done? How could a 13-year-old be accused of murder? Why would a 13-year-old, who still wets his bed, be involved in a murder?
Onyinye Odokoro Is Nollywood’s New Darling; Read Her Story in Today’s "Doing Life With…"

1 month ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Doing Life With… is a BellaNaija Features series that showcases how people live, work, travel, care for their families and… everything in between. We are documenting the lives of all people and ensuring everyone is well-represented at BN. Throughout the month of March, we are aiming for the series to be all-women. Our last conversation was with Amanda Uzoagba. Did you miss it? You can catch up here. This week, we’re doing life with Onyinye Odokoro, one of the most sought-after actors in Nollywood.
How Can 24/7 Power Supply Improve Your Creativity and Productivity?

1 month ago | bellanaija.com | Ahmad Adedimeji Amobi

Nigerians have debated several topics in the past couple of days; from the erratic price increase in commodities, the usefulness or not of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to whether enjoying constant electricity improves creativity and productivity or not. It’s a usual habit for Nigerians to have topics to debate but I never thought a time would come when enjoying constant electricity, a basic need, would be debated.