Spider-Man: Brand New Day has recorded the biggest opening weekend in West African box office history, setting a series of new theatrical benchmarks following its release across the region. The film delivered Sony Pictures’ biggest […]
Golden Mhinutes Pictures’ supernatural thriller Idia has secured four nominations ahead of the 2026 Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF), which will take place from September 4–12, 2026. The film earned 4 nominations including Best […]
Showmax’s expansion to Nigeria in 2019 was such a calculated move by MultiChoice. They adopted a measured, experimental approach to one of Africa’s most active film and television industries. Obviously, Nigeria had the volume, but […]
We have broken down all of the individual votes that were counted as part of the 2025 What Kept Me Up Critics Poll. You can find the full list of this year’s results here. (Click […]
For the fourth edition of our Critics Poll, participating critics could select their top 5 films from a list of 88 released films across cinemas and streaming services (Prime Video, Showmax and Netflix most notably). […]
Rise Interactive Studios’ AI-themed feature film Makemation will screen at two universities in March as part of international academic events. The first stop for the film will be at the Harvard University Centre for African […]
1. What we did for the first time in 2025 (Click to Follow the What Kept Me Up channel on WhatsApp) 2. Our future plans 3a. Most beautiful articles: Our favourite non-review articles published in the […]
Rollpay Africa and Filmmakers Mart hosted an inspiring film screening titled “Nigeria Through My Lens” at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, Lagos. The event brought together leaders in the entertainment and business industries to celebrate Nigeria’s vibrant […]
Osamede has won Best Narrative Feature at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival, taking top honours for a fantasy film that draws its power from the documented history of the Benin Kingdom. The win recognises […]
When audiences walked into cinemas to see The Herd by Daniel Etim Effiong, they saw powerful performances, breathtaking visuals, and a story that stirred deep emotions. What they didn’t see, and rarely ever do, were […]