Friday, January 16th, 2026

Mami Wata Legend-Inspired ‘Crocodile Dance’ Joins Growing Push Toward Crowdfunded African Animation

African animators and studios in recent years have increasingly turned to audiences and crowdfunding to move their animated projects forward. The latest example is Crocodile Dance, an African futurist animated thriller inspired by the Mami […]

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Onyinye Odokoro to Star in Melon House’s Debut Feature ‘Adanne’, A Story Across Three Igbo Generations

Melon House Production has announced its first feature film, Adanne, a family drama set to begin production in November 2025. Written and produced by Gold Gerry (Boo’d Up) and directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen, the film […]

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Film Mischief 2025: Festival Director Precious Iroagalachi Discusses The Festival’s Theme, Films Selection and Pan-African Collaborations

Over time, starting from June or July, I characterised the month of October with The Film Rats’ film festival, The Annual Film Mischief. As the lead media partner of the 2025 edition, What Kept Me […]

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