First look images have been released for L.I.F.E, a new film directed and written by Uyoyou Adia and starring Omowunmi Dada (Elesin Oba) and Efe Irele (Hey You!). ‘Finding Hubby’ Director Femi Ogunsanwo Readies ‘The Naija Job’, Crime Thriller Starring Antar Laniyan and Omowunmi Dada While details about the film mostly remain under wraps, we are introduced to our two female leads. Ema and Yinka, played by Omowunmi Dada and Efe Irele respectively, are not satisfied with their given career. They wish life would treat them differently until it does. L.I.F.E will reunite filmmaker Adia with Irele, who starred in…
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Winifred Iguwa Network (WIN) unveils the first look teaser for its short film 9TH FLOOR, written and directed by Winifred Iguwa, starring Ray Adeka (My Mama Na Ashawo), Chris Iheuwa (La Femme Anjola) and Chika Emma-Ogbangwo. The plot of 9TH FLOOR follows a young man on a job interview and the adversities he faces despite his qualifications. The main character, simply known as The Nigga (played by Ray Adeka), goes for an interview for the Job he yearns for. Despite being disregarded as a misfit, he excels greatly at the task given because he is excellent at what he does.…
A trailer has been released for Finding Idara, a mystery drama web series that follows Inspector Uzo (Lolo Eremie) as she investigates the disappearance of Idara (Blessing Uzero) from a hike during NYSC orientation camp. Inspector Uzo questions people close to Idara as she deals with some past trauma. Belinda Yanga-Agedah on ‘Little Black Book’, Skill Set Shortage in Nollywood, and the Complexities of Directing Blessing Uzero (Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story) stars as the titular Idara. She is joined by Henri-Paul Eitokpah, Chibuzor Iheukwemere (The Rishantes), Lolo Eremie (Guynman), Winifred Owoferia, Precious Ani, and Funmilayo Osunsanya Finding Idara, a Placebo…
Shooting has commenced on The Naija Job, a crime action thriller directed by Femi D. Ogunsanwo and written by Dare Olaitan (Ile Owo), starring Antar Laniyan and Omowunmi Dada (Ayinla). Ramsey Nouah to Direct Crime Thriller ‘Tokunbo’, With Gideon Okeke as Titular Lead Based on a story by Femi D. Ogunsanwo, who is working with Tunde Leye as story editor, The Naija Job will also star Bimbo Manuel (Gone), Joselyn Dumas (Glamour Girls), Baaj Adebule (Country Hard), Ade Laoye (Ayinla), Daniel K. Daniel (A Soldier’s Story), Teni Aladese (Superstar), Frank Donga (One Lagos Night), and Nonso Odogwu (AMCovenant). According to…
Fatimah Binta Gimsay announces her next short film, Omozi, a thriller drama that wrapped up filming in November under her Hello July Films production banner. Written and directed by Gimsay, Omozi follows a single mother in debt who desperately wants to relocate abroad. However, things take a bitter turn where she has to choose between her dream and her daughter. Fatimah Gimsay Discusses Writing in Nollywood Television, Her Writing Initiative ‘Hello July’ and Her Cross-Culture Inspirations Omozi marks Gimsay’s fourth short film and will reunite her with Teniola Aladese after the previous short film Why Am I Angry?. Joining Aladese…
Crime and Justice Lagos, a new police procedural and crime drama series from Showmax, is set to premiere on December 8, with new episodes to be released every Thursday for six weeks, marking a second installment of the Crime and Justice franchise after the original series set in Nairobi. NdaniTV’s ‘Skinny Girl in Transit’ Begins Production, Sets 2023 Return for its 7th Season. Set against the backdrop of the biggest and most densely populated city in Africa, Crime and Justice Lagos explores the activities of the fictional Serious and Special Crimes Unit (SSCU) headed by its charismatic boss, Deputy Commissioner…
Ramsey Nouah’s next directorial effort is Tokunbo, a crime thriller set to star Gideon Okeke as Tokunbo in the story of an ex-car smuggler caught in a race against time and a web of lies, politics and crime. EXCLUSIVE: ‘Freedom Way’ Cast Announcement: Meg Otanwa, Mr Macaroni, Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Akintola and Bucci Franklin to Star in Olalekan Afolabi’s Directorial Debut Marking Nouah’s third major directorial outing since crime drama Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story (2020) and fantasy thriller Living in Bondage: Breaking Free, the principal photography started on 25th of November in what is an original story created by Story…
First look images have been released for The Stone Drew Ripples, a drama directed by ORIMZ. The Stone Drew Ripples is a film about a middle class Nigerian family faced with the dilemma of saving the life of their youngest child with a chronic illness. EXCLUSIVE: ‘Freedom Way’ Cast Announcement: Meg Otanwa, Mr Macaroni, Timini Egbuson, Bimbo Akintola and Bucci Franklin to Star in Olalekan Afolabi’s Directorial Debut The Stone Drew Ripples stars Jasmine Olarotimi (Oga Bolaji), Meg Otanwa (For Maria Ebun Pataki), Zainab Balogun (Charge and Bail), Tina Mba (Ile Owo), William Benson, Angel Unigwe (The Wildflower), Ben Touitou…
NdaniTV’s audience-acclaimed web series Skinny Girl in Transit is in production for its 7th season, almost 2 years after the previous season ended. According to NdaniTV sources, the directorial efforts of the upcoming 7th season will be helmed by Bunmi Ajakaiye, who most recently directed Play Network’s global Netflix hit Glamour Girls and is already in principal photography. Femi Adebayo, Mercy Aigbe, Mide Martins, Frank Donga and Mr. Macaroni to Star in ‘Ololade’, a TNC Africa Series The returning cast includes Abimbola Craig who will reprise her role as Tiwalade Awosika, a plus-sized woman who finds herself dealing with the…
Netflix announces a December 16 release date for highly anticipated project Far From Home, its first Nigerian young adult series produced in partnership with Inkblot Productions. Far From Home, a 5-part series directed by Catherine Stewart (Isibaya), Kayode Kasum (Soole) and Kenneth Gyang (Blood Sisters), follows the story of Ishaya (Mike Afolarin), a charismatic teenager and talented artist from a poor family whose dreams suddenly appear within reach when a prestigious scholarship to the most exclusive school in the country catapults him into the affluent world of Nigeria’s elite. All the while a huge secret threatens Ishaya’s newfound status and,…