Reviews
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 […]
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 […]
Short Film Review: Jeremiah John’s ‘Market People’ is a Tale of Bodies Seeking Warmth in a Cold World
“Aiyé l’òjà, ọ̀run n’ilé” is a lifelong Yorùbá adage that translates to ‘life is a marketplace, home lies beyond (heaven). It reflects on the transient nature of existence; life is full of trade-offs, people come […]
‘Behind the Scenes’ Review: Funke Akindele’s December Blockbuster is Surely Relatable, Likely to Be Profitable, But Creatively Stuck
The Funke Akindele moral lesson cinematic universe has been expanded with the addition of her latest, Behind the Scenes. Co-directed by Tunde Olaoye, it is a film that follows the wealthy, benevolent Ronke Fernandez, who […]
S16 Film Festival 2025 Reviews: ‘My Jebba Story,’ ‘Obi is a Boy,’ ‘About Sarah’ and More
Traces Of The Sun S16 Film Festival: Directors working in the ten-to-thirty-minute range for short films can fracture time, dissolve narrative causality, or abandon dialogue entirely, treating form itself as the primary subject rather than […]
S16 Film Festival 2025 Reviews: ‘Ode!,’ ‘70×7,’ and ‘The Passage’
The Passage S16 Film Festival: In The Passage, South African filmmaker Ntokozo Mlaba shoots scenes with a jazzy lightness that veers into an almost supernatural aura. The scenes are slightly elevated from real life with […]
S16 Film Festival 2025 Reviews: ‘Back to the Theatre Vox,’ ‘Second Wind,’ and More
Spoilers Ahead! Morning, Morning S16 Film Festival: Morning, Morning by Gozirimuu Obinna is a quiet, black-and-white ache. It is a film where no one speaks, yet everything is said through eyes that flinch, bodies that hesitate, […]
‘The Herd’ Review: Daniel Etim Effiong’s Topical Despite Uneven Debut for a Desperate Populace in Desperate Times
Daniel Etim Effiong’s debut feature sits at the centre of an important political quagmire: a country refusing to tackle a complex insecurity issue that threatens to destroy an already delicate national fabric. It takes on […]
News
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 […]
Key Events and Milestones That Shaped Nollywood in 2025
From record-breaking box office hits to new international recognitions and multiple streaming services launching unique offerings, 2025 in Nollywood was a year of putting some systems in place and a wake-up call to make other […]
‘To Adaego With Love’ Set For Theatrical Release February 2026
AFRIFF 2025 award-winning period romantic drama To Adaego with Love, directed by Nwamaka Chikezie, is scheduled to open in Nigerian cinemas on February 6, 2026. Set in 1975, the film tells the story of a […]
PinPoint Productions Confirms ‘Aloma’ as Chris Ihidero’s First Feature Film
PinPoint Productions has announced Aloma, the debut feature film from Nigerian filmmaker Chris Ihidero. The thriller is in post-production and scheduled for an international premiere in 2026. A teaser has been released to give audiences […]
Martha Ehinome Completes Production on Her Debut Film ‘Man of Her Dreams’
Martha Ehinome, known for her role as Tumi in the Showmax series Wura, has completed production on her first film as an executive producer. The feature, Man of Her Dreams, has now entered post-production, with […]
Essays
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 […]
Akay Mason-Directed ‘Red Circle’ With Bukky Wright, Folu Storms, Timini Egbuson, Tobi Bakre, Lateef Adedimeji, Femi Branch, Omowumi Dada Begins Shooting
Nora Awolowo’s Rixel Studios has unveiled the cast for Red Circle, an action thriller with Akay Mason (Elevator Baby) in the directorial seat. Kicking off with a social media campaign that featured the circulation of […]
Chiemeka Osuagwu Makes Directorial Debut With Showmax’s Latest Nigerian Original ‘Dead Of Night’
Chiemeka Osuagwu is officially making his feature directorial debut with Showmax’s latest Nigerian Original, Dead of Night. Released on March 22, this new project is the platform’s first Nigerian horror movie. Set in the quiet Ekeoba […]
Nemsia Films And Evercare Hospital Lekki Join Forces To Breathe Hope into Asthma Care
Nemsia Films, in strategic collaboration with Evercare Hospital Lekki, proudly announces a transformative collaboration aimed at amplifying awareness about asthma and providing essential support to patients through the provision of 100 complimentary inhalers. This initiative […]
Kosi Ogboruche, Ini Dima-Okojie, Philip Asaya Bring Family Drama To Life in ‘Kill Boro’
Continuing its ongoing film releases, the First Features Project hosted a private screening of its masterpiece thriller, Kill Boro, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at an evening filled with elegance and excitement. The exclusive event […]
Here’s Where You Can Find CJ Obasi’s ‘Mami Wata’ Outside Nigeria
Since its world premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January 2023, CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi’s Mami Wata has become a global hit, garnering critical acclaim at festivals worldwide. The award-winning West African folktale eventually made its way home […]
