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Meroestream and Nubian productions have confirmed the September 23rd theatrical release of their latest co-production, Ticket to Life. Ticket to Life stars an ensemble cast including Sambasa Nzeribe (Elevator Baby), Linda Osifo (A Naija Christmas), Debby Emokpaire (High Horse), Tina Mba (Breaded Life), and Christian Ochiagha (Mr and Mrs. Right). ‘Inside Life’: Wole Ojo Lands in Prison and Navigates a Courtroom Showdown in Official Trailer Official poster. The drama was directed by Geshin Salvador who is the producer, writer and director of the 2021 film Tanwa Savage, and scripted by Miskeen Anav based on a story by Tomisin Ayoade. The…

How easy is easy filmmaking? On a Twitter Spaces session with WKMUp on Saturday, July 16, co-hosted by film critic Jeremiah John, Ebuka Njoku joined us to discuss Yahoo+, his debut feature currently receiving rave reviews from critics and audience alike. As the director, writer and producer of the independent project, Njoku had a lot to say on how the film came to be from conception to landing a distribution deal with FilmOne. The deal with FilmOne saw it open to a wide audience after spending time on a festival run, screening at the University of Nigeria, Eastern Nigeria International…

EXCLUSIVE: Sillo Studios has unveiled the official trailer of their debut feature, Inside Life, directed by Tope Adebayo, one of the directors behind 2022 box office hit King of Thieves. Inside Life follows the story of an about-to-wed who is wrongly remanded in prison a few days before his wedding. He not only has to get out of the prison on time to make his wedding, but he also has to learn to survive the conditions in prison and get out alive. Watch Teaser: Wole Ojo, Broda Shaggi and Nedu Wazobia to Star in ‘Inside Life’, From ‘King of Thieves’…

Indie success Yahoo+ by Ebuka Njoku was our critic’s pick in July. Netflix will once again be offering three 2021 Nollywood titles this month. Moses Inwang’s pandemic-set story Lockdown, Lasisi Elenu in a fantasy drama The Razz Guy and Jide Kene Achufusi and Broda Shaggi star in Dwindle. Box office hit Yoruba epic King of Thieves is now available on Amazon Prime Video as the streamer gears its efforts to settle into Nollywood. Kayode Kasum debuts his first film of the year, a musical titled Obara’ M starring Nancy Isime and Nkem Owoh; and a sequel to 2019 crime thriller…

TNC Africa’s Little Black Book returns with its second season on Thursday, August 4, 2022. How well do you remember the first season? Also, how much do you know about the series itself? Did you know that it is a book adaptation? Let’s begin. WKMUp Quiz: How Well Do You Know Netflix Naija? WKMUp Quiz: Which ‘Blood Sisters’ Character are You? Read Little Black Book season one recap here.

EXCLUSIVE: While the parting was amicable between Loukman Ali and Jade Osiberu’s GreoH Studios, Loukman Ali ultimately decided to exit the project due to creative differences and will no longer be attached to the final film. With post-production underway on Brotherhood and a released trailer, WKMUp has learned that Ali has stepped down as director of the highly anticipated crime-action thriller. Tobi Bakre and Falz Star as Brothers on Opposite Sides of the Law in Pulsating First Trailer for Brotherhood Director Loukman Ali on the set of Brotherhood earlier this year. Via Nollywire. In addition to his directorial efforts, Ali…

In the just-released trailer for Brotherhood, GreoH Studios’ long-awaited first cinema release of the year, Tobi Bakre (The Blood Covenant) and Falz (Chief Daddy 2) star on opposite sides of the law. The crime-action thriller promises to be an emotionally-grounded story exploring familiar themes like the bonds of family, betrayal, and love. “I came from the exact same street. I chose to be a better man,” declares Falz. GreoH Studios Releases Official Character Posters for ‘Brotherhood’, Sets September 23 Release https://twitter.com/WKM_Up/status/1554123127776477184?s=20&t=F1Y5em_zqg2m2p8N7zvJ8Q The trailer opens with a SWAT vehicle heading towards what could be to stop an armed robbery mission. We…

In a debut release from Sillo Studios, Inside Life follows the story of an about-to-wed who is wrongly remanded in prison a few days before his wedding. He not only has to get out of the prison on time to make his wedding, but he also has to learn to survive the conditions in prison and get out alive. In anticipation of the film’s premiere on September 9, characters posters and a teaser (watch below) have been released. Kelechi Udegbe to Lead ‘Black Harvest’, Narrative Feature from Writer-Director James Amuta, Producer of ‘Oloture’, ‘Blood Sisters’ and ‘Man of God’ Official…

Principal photography begins on Black Harvest, written and directed by James Amuta, known as a producer on notable EbonyLife projects like Oloture, Blood Sisters and highly anticipated Elesin Oba (The King’s Horseman); and on Bolanle Austen-Peters-directed projects such as Man of God and yet-to-be-released Collision (also known as Collision Course, a screenplay he also scribed, winning the best screenplay at the 2021 AMAA and best film West Africa at the 2022 AMVCA). First Look: Stan Nze and Anthony Monjaro Come Face to Face with Danger in Olatunbosun Amao’s ‘Troublous Weekend’ Right: James Amuta, writer, director, producer and director of photography.…

Breaded Life, a 2021 cinema release by Biodun Stephen which debuted on Netflix, was our critic pick in June. A number of 2021 Nollywood cinema releases will be available to stream on Netflix this month: Prophetess, My Village People and The Ghost and The Tout Too. Brand new Nollywood titles in cinemas are Yahoo+, Money Miss Road, Choke and Hey You. Outside Nollywood, Get Out director Jordan Peele returns with his third horror flick, Nope. In The Gray Man, the Russo Brothers direct Netflix’s most expensive film yet, an action thriller starring Chris Evans and Ryan Gosling. The Best Nollywood…