Damilola Orimogunje’s ‘Dear Ajayi’ Sets World Premiere at Venice 2026
Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi will world premiere in competition at Venice Days, becoming the first Nigerian production selected for the section.
Damilola Orimogunje’s ‘Dear Ayayi’ Begins Principal Photography, Announces Key Cast
After nearly a decade in development, principal photography has officially begun on Dear Ajayi, the eagerly anticipated sophomore feature from Damilola E. Orimogunje, who became known for his emotionally arresting 2020 debut, For Maria Ebun […]
‘All The Colours of The World Are Between Black and White’: How Babatunde Apalowo’s Bold Dream Took Him to Berlinale and On An Incredible Global Festival Run
When Babatunde Apalowo set out to make his debut feature film, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White, he had one destination in mind – Berlinale. “For me, Berlinale was the […]
Capturing “Taboo”: Babatunde Apalowo on Delivering a Queer Nigerian Film, From Early Challenges to a Berlinale World Premiere
EXCLUSIVE: What makes the world premiere of All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White special for Babatunde Apalowo is that the film is his first feature film. Premiering at the Berlin […]
‘All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White’ By Debut Feature Director Babatunde Apalowo Heads to Berlinale 2023
Babatunde Apalowo’s All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White has been selected for its world premiere at the Berlinale 2023, competing in the Panorama Section of the film festival, one of […]
Film Mischief 2022: Tolulope Itegboje, James Omokwe, Ifeanyi Chidi Barbara and Damilola Orimogunje Named Jury at Film Rats Club’s Innaugural Film Festival
The inaugural edition of The Annual Film Mischief is forging ahead with its planned hybrid festival format for quality low-budget independent films in Nollywood, running from March 17-20. Today, Film Rats Club, the initiative behind […]
6 Questions with Meg Otanwa: Shooting ‘For Maria Ebun Pataki’, Navigating Derin’s Depression and Upcoming projects
Many admit that Meg Otanwa has been a silent powerhouse in Nollywood, as industry colleagues and fans come out to heap well-deserved praises on the actress who recently starred in Damilola Orimogunje’s feature debut—For Maria […]
‘For Maria Ebun Pataki’ Review: An Exciting Debut from Damilola Orimogunje
“Do you know what Maria means?” one character says to another during the naming ceremony of the titular child. In typical arthouse movie fashion, the pair are interrupted before a reply can be offered. The […]
In Conversation: Damilola Orimogunje Discusses His Craft, Nollywood Criticism and the Future of Arthouse in Nigeria
Damilola Orimogunje wants his stories to transcend geographical locations, and he won’t let political correctness dictate his craft.