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Akin Omotoso

Big Nunu’s Little Heist: A crime comedy that ticks all boxes 
Friday
/ 27 July 2023

Big Nunu’s Little Heist: A crime comedy that ticks all boxes 

Andy Kasrils releases a exceptional crime comedy movie on Netflix

By Lesego Chepape
The rise and rise of Akin Omotoso
Friday
/ 17 July 2022

The rise and rise of Akin Omotoso

The director speaks about his new Disney+ biopic ‘Rise’, telling the story of basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo — whose family moves from Nigeria to Greece — and his path to this high point in his career

By Gugulethu Tshabalala
Sex and folly don’t always make for solid plots
Article
/ 16 March 2018

Sex and folly don’t always make for solid plots

"More than being about sex, liquor and grown-up folk being tiresomely weak-willed, Catching Feelings is an ode to Johannesburg".

By Zaza Hlalethwa
How romcoms helped the local film industry feel the love
Article
/ 4 March 2016

How romcoms helped the local film industry feel the love

Romantic comedies have helped open the floodgates for the success of black films.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Q&A: Filmmaker Akin Omotoso on love and Jo’burg
Article
/ 4 September 2015

Q&A: Filmmaker Akin Omotoso on love and Jo’burg

Shifting from sombre, celebrated actor and director talks about his new movie, a romcom titled "Tell Me Sweet Something".

By Shaun De Waal
From small screen to silver screen in 2012
Article
/ 20 December 2012

From small screen to silver screen in 2012

Akin Omotoso, Loyiso Gola and others share their favourite film and television highlights from 2012.

By Staff Reporter
Akin Omotoso: From local to global
Article
/ 28 September 2012

Akin Omotoso: From local to global

Actor and director Akin Omotoso is claiming a space for African film in the international film industry.

By Andile Nayika

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