The Non-Expert Guide to African TV & Film

The three non-experts discuss Marked, a documentary that explores Nigeria’s cultural practice of marking or "tribal marks".

The three non-experts -- and a guest -- discuss Lara & the Beat, a film out of Nigeria about two sisters who find themselves at the center of a financial scandal and then must salvage their late parents' Media Empire. Directed by Tosin Coker and starring Seyi Shay, Vector, Somkele Iyamah, Lala Akindoju, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, and Uche Jombo.

The three non-experts discuss Nigerian Prince, a film about a Nigerian-American teenager who joins forces with an Internet scammer in order to return to the United States. Directed by Faraday Okoro, the film stars Antonio J. Bell, Chinaza Uche, and Tina Mba.

Lola, Tolu and Ibiyemi discuss The Lost Okoroshi (Netflix), a surrealist drama from Nigeria, directed by Abba Makama and starring Seun Ajayi, Judith Audu, Ifu Ennada, and Tope Tedela.

The three non-experts are joined by Maradona Dias Dos Santos, director of action drama SANTANA (Netflix), to talk about his film's journey from script to screen.