Episode #10 - The Herd(2023)

Welcome back to the official Substack of the Real Africa podcast, where we dive deep into films and encourage you to watch as much African cinema as possible! In this episode, hosts Heath, Ken, and Clive tackle a recent Nollywood release that made its way to Netflix: The Herd. We set out to discover if this movie was truly one of the worst films of last year or if the harsh criticism was just bias. Despite tackling the very real and heavy subject of kidnappings in Nigeria, the film generated fierce debate on our mics thanks to controversial political undertones and some truly bizarre visual choices.Ultimately, The Herd attempts to shed light on a serious, billion-dollar ransom crisis, but it fumbles the execution so badly it feels like a joke—though we suspect local VJs will have an absolute field day dubbing it. We highly encourage you to check out more African cinema, even the controversial ones, and decide for yourself.Have you watched the movie yet? Drop your own ratings and thoughts in the comments below, and don't forget to subscribe to our channel and like our videos across Instagram, TikTok, and X!