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 […]
France and the UK Drive Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Past $1.1 Million Worldwide
Akinola Davies Jr.’s My Father’s Shadow has crossed more than 1.1 million dollars in publicly tracked worldwide theatrical earnings. Figures published by Box Office Mojo and The Numbers show that the Cannes-premiered film had grossed […]
Nigerian Social Impact Films You Should Know About
Growing up, one of my earliest examples of social-impact storytelling on screen was Sun City, a Ghanaian campus-based drama series that used everyday university student life to talk about human behaviour, relationships, pressure, and consequences. […]
Nine Trends Defining Nollywood in Early 2026
Let’s take a look back on the Nigerian film industry, through dozens of stories that we have covered, to identify broader emerging patterns so far in 2026. There have been standout box office performers, major […]
Nollywood Distilled: The Stories That Mattered This Week
Welcome to Nollywood Distilled, WKMUp’s weekly roundup of the developments taking shape within the Nigerian film industry. Piloted on our Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn pages, the series now expands to our website, where we’ll bring […]
Damilola Orimogunje’s ‘Dear Ajayi’ Sets World Premiere at Venice 2026
Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje’s second feature, Dear Ajayi, will have its world premiere in competition at the 23rd Giornate degli Autori (Venice Days), the independent parallel section of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. The […]
Canal+ and Anakle’s Flying Whale Build 10-Film Television Partnership
Canal+ has partnered with Nigerian production company Flying Whale, a production label within Anakle Films, on a slate of ten made-for-television films as the French company expands its African content strategy following its acquisition of […]
Homi TV Adds Nigerian Short Film ‘Ekún Ìyàwó’ to Its African Streaming Catalogue
Homi TV has licensed the Nigerian short film Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride for global streaming, adding another Nigerian production to its growing catalogue of African films. The 12-minute romance drama, written, […]
Exclusive: Big Cabal Media Sets July 25 Return for ‘Zikoko Life’ Second Edition, Reveals First-Look
Almost exactly a year after debuting Zikoko Life, Big Cabal Media has unveiled the anthology’s second edition (as stylized), which will begin rolling out on YouTube from July 25. Alongside the announcement, What Kept Me Up can exclusively reveal first-look stills from the three new films.
CJ Obasi is Busy AF: Every Announced Project From The Nigerian Filmmaker
“On your marks.” Three words C.J. ‘Fiery’ Obasi needed to accompany his announcement of The Boy Who Runs, his latest project based on the life of Ugandan Olympian Julius Achon. While the caption referenced the […]
Nigerian Documentaries Audiences Should Look Forward to After Festivals
One look across festivals so far this year, for me as a Nigerian, has been the presence of Nigerian documentaries in their lineups. Festivals serve as a good place for them to start their run, […]