Saturday, September 19th, 2026

Damilola Orimogunje’s ‘Dear Ajayi’ Begins Limited Cinema Release in Select Nigerian Theaters

Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi begins a limited 1-week cinema release in Nigeria today, September 18, following its historic world premiere at the Giornate degli Autori parallel section during the 2026 Venice International Film Festival. The […]

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‘Daddy Bear’, Co-Directed By Korede Azeez and Hajarat Alli and Produced By Fuchi Nwaturuocha Enters Post-Production, Eyes 2026 Release

Following a recent report of the Africa No Filter initiative with Korede Azeez, Fuchi Nwaturuocha, and Hajarat Alli on Daddy Bear, What Kept Me Up can confirm that principal photography has now wrapped on the […]

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Melon House-Produced ‘Adanne’ to Begin Festival Run with AAIFF Rwanda and Women of the Lens Festival London

Melon House’s debut feature Adanne, directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen, is set to begin its festival run with selections at the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF) in Kigali, Rwanda, and the Women of the Lens […]

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Korede Azeez, Fulfilment Nwaturuocha and Hajarat Alli Join Africa No Filter Cohort With ‘Daddy Bear’

With Difficulty Comes Ease director Akorede Azeez alongside producer Fulfilment Fuchi Nwaturuocha and screenwriter-director Hajarat Alli have been selected as part of an Africa No Filter cohort of filmmakers from Nigeria and Kenya creating gender-equitable, […]

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