The highest-grossing Nigerian films are the comedies, family dramas, romances, and films that combine all three genres. So, when filmmakers go for these categories, nobody blinks. Many, like Omoni Oboli and Ruth Kadiri, choose romance […]
EXCLUSIVE: Beyond Olympic Glory (2025) follows Cynthia Ogunsemilore’s journey from Bariga to the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she was set to represent Nigeria in boxing. However, a doping allegation forced her to withdraw a day […]
“One thing I appreciate about Nigeria the most now is how backwards it is,” Adebayo Oduwole says with a laugh. On the virtual call in mid March with his collaborative partner Praise Okeoghene Vandeh, the […]
The recent announcement that The Weekend has been licensed by HBO Max for Central and Eastern Europe sent a wave of optimism through Nigeria’s film industry. It arrived just after another hurdle in the sector […]
Anthill Studios, one of the leading names in Nigeria’s filmmaking landscape, has numerous projects under its belt; from dramas to epic films and YouTube children’s content. A closer look at the studios’ filmography reveals a […]
On and off the screen, Omowunmi Dada radiates a sweetness that charms anyone she meets. That charm is palpable as she graciously opens the door to her warmly lit and tastefully decorated hotel room to […]
It’s still very much AFRIFF season over here until the last AFRIFF post drops. For this reason, we’re highlighting some of the interviews that filmmakers, actors had with What Kept Me Up, right from the […]
African filmmakers have gone through before. Mati Diop (Atlantics) and Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) both brought early projects to Locarno’s Open Doors, years before the platform committed to more countries on the […]
At the premiere of Red Circle, veteran rapper Michael ‘Ruggedman’ Ugochukuwu Stephens, also a cast member of the crime thriller, opens up about his early days in Nollywood, revealing that his foray into acting began […]
2023 marked the beginning of a trilogy of epic moments in the African animation industry. It kicked off with Kizazi Moto, a collaboration between Disney and South Africa’s Triggerfish Animation Studio. This was followed in […]