Osamede has won Best Narrative Feature at the Silicon Valley African Film Festival, taking top honours for a fantasy film that draws its power from the documented history of the Benin Kingdom. The win recognises […]
If you squint hard enough, you can almost glimpse the film that Osamede is trying to be: a sweeping historical epic with gods and magic, but also a character drama that probes the motivations and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The trailer for Osamede runs just under two minutes, but it wastes no time drawing the viewer into its world It introduces a historical-fantasy drama rooted in the Benin Kingdom, a moment when British colonial forces […]
Osamede, a Nigerian historical fantasy film set in the 1897 Benin Kingdom, is set to premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Market on May 17 at Pavillon Afriques. Shot in Benin City, it features a cast that includes Ivie Okujaye Egboh (who can be seen in our first look image), Lexan Aisosa Peters, William Benson, Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, and Alexander Bud.
Prolific filmmaker James Omokwe is making a return to Showmax with a brand-new epic drama series, Cheta M, a love story between young lovers, Adanna and Nnanna who battle spiritual and political forces that stand […]
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 […]
