Preview of January Movies and TV Shows
While there are not so many movies to look forward to in January, there are two artistic Nollywood titles to be excited about, and quite a number of returning TV shows. Highlight of New Films […]
No Nigerian Title in Berlinale 2026 Main Competition Lineup, Strong Presence in Other Sections
Earlier this month, we published a story on Nigerian talents to watch across early 2026 international film festivals. Since the end of December, major festivals including Sundance, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, and the Clermont-Ferrand […]
Sundance 2026: Olive Nwosu’s ‘Lady’ Review
Sundance: Some film endings comfort. Others provoke and leave us uneasy. Some quietly ask us to act. In these moments, the final frame becomes the film’s last word, the image that follows us out of […]
Is Nollywood’s Future on the Big Screen or Online?
There was a time when going to the movies in Nigeria meant calling friends, buying tickets, and heading to the cinema for a big release. During the week, students and NYSC members could walk into […]
Short Film Review: Uchenna Ugwu’s ‘I Too, Crave Death’ Carries Heart and Soul, But Burdened By Visual Impatience
The almost absent representation of mental health in our films reflects our collective social and cultural ideologies concerning the topic. People struggling with psychological challenges are often labelled as confused, mad, or even possessed. At […]
Our Most Anticipated Nigerian Titles of 2026
In a 2025 filled with uncertainty, new distribution paths and global appearances, some debut producers and directors began to make their mark with projects like Red Circle, Freedom Way, Reel Love, and The Herd. Globally, […]
EbonyLife’s ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’ Screen Adaptation Now Headed to Cinemas
The long-anticipated screen adaptation of Lola Shoneyin’s “The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” is moving from a previously announced series for Netflix (where EbonyLife had a multi-title deal) to a feature film for cinemas. […]
Nigerian Titles and Talents to Look Out for at Early 2026 Film Festivals
Seasons come and go in the yearly film cycle, but one season that never really goes away, at least for film publications, is the festival season. Selections for early 2026 international film festivals have already […]
Funke Akindele Dominates Nigerian Box Office as ‘Behind The Scenes’ Hits 2 Billion Naira
It is a new year and a new box-office milestone for Nollywood’s reigning box-office queen, Funke Akindele. As widely anticipated, Akindele has become the first filmmaker in Nigerian cinema history to cross the 2 billion […]
2025 Year-In-Review: Getting to Know What Kept Me Up Team Members
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 […]
New in Nigeria: Movies and TV Shows to Watch this January 2026
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in January 2026, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates: – Nollywood Movies (and select African countries) – Nollywood […]
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