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 […]
AMAA 2025 Nominations: ‘Lisabi’, ‘3 Cold Dishes’, ‘Freedom Way’ Lead The Line for Nigeria
In a surprise event on October 11 in Lagos, the nominations for this year’s Africa Movie Academy Awards were announced to an audience of some press members and several industry veterans. Notably, there are quite […]
10 Key Details About ‘Osamede’, the Edo Epic Arriving October 2025
Gold Lilies Productions’ upcoming historical epic Osamede arrives in Nigerian cinemas on October 17, 2025. Directed by James Omokwe, the film brings the legendary Benin Kingdom to the big screen with a heroine (played by […]
BFI London Film Festival 2025: ‘Dust To Dreams’ Review (Short Film)
BFI: Idris Elba’s directorial effort Dust to Dreams, produced by Mo Abudu for EbonyLife Films, arrives with a premise brimming with potential. In execution, however, the acclaimed actor’s 20-minute short film amounts to little more […]
‘Cock Crow At Dawn’ Remake: Writers’ Room Opens in October, Shooting to Begin in Jos in 2026
NTA, Natives Filmworks, and Innovative Television Kontent (ITK) have signed a deal to remake Cock Crow At Dawn, the classic Nigerian TV series from the 1980s. The deal announces an initial 104-episode order and is […]
The Filmjoint Awards 2026: Wapah Ezeigwe’s ‘Shall We Meet Tonight’ Earns Most Nominations (See Full List)
The Filmjoint Awards have announced nominations for their 2026 edition, recognising achievements in short filmmaking. At the press briefing held last Friday, Oct 3, the Filmjoint project manager, Sonia John, noted that a total of […]
‘Say Who Die’ Review: A Kinetic Comedy Crime Film That Lets Go Off Nollywood’s Grand Political and Million-Dollar Excesses
Say Who Die is a film that is constantly moving. The film starts mid-movement: Omon Ighalo (Meyi Abu) is preparing for her trip to the United Kingdom on a scholarship, and her twin sister, Odion, […]
New in Nigeria: Movies and TV Shows to Watch this October 2025
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in October 2025, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates: – Nollywood Movies (and select African countries) – Nollywood […]
How Much About Nigeria’s Sickle Cell History Can a Documentary Show Us?
When Anjola Oladimeji set out to make her first documentary, she searched for existing films on sickle cell. She found the same handful of titles she had rewatched countless times. Beyond a first-time watch for […]
‘My Father’s Shadow’ Review: Akinola Davies Jr’s Devastating, Defiant Portrait of Delay and Disappointment for Family and Country
Cinema seems more suited to recollection than any other art form. Unlike photography, which deals in still images, film unfolds across time, evoking more powerfully the eerie feeling of being pulled into the past and […]
James Omokwe is Betting on Edo Epic ‘Osamede’ as it Opens in Cinemas in October
James Omokwe understands what is at stake when Osamede opens in Nigerian cinemas on October 17. He calls the pressure “yes and no.” Yes, because this is only his second official feature after The Awakening […]
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