Culture
Two Nigerians Join Oscars Academy’s 2025 Class
Two Nigerian creatives have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2025, breaking a year-long pause in...
Nigeria and Brazil Sign First-Ever Film Deal, Bridging Continents Through Storytelling
Nigeria and Brazil have signed a groundbreaking agreement allowing both countries to work together in making and distributing films, TV shows, animations, and...
Faith, Tribe, and the Failure of Unity in Nigeria
In Nigeria, the issue of who you’re begins with where you’re from and whose gods (God) your people worship. Even before your name...
Amaarae Embraces Identity and Power In New Album ‘Black Star’
Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae is preparing to release her third studio album, Black Star, in August. A deeply personal project that blends African sounds,...
Freedom Way, AMVCA 2025 Best Movie and Writing Winner, Lands in Nigerian Cinemas July 18
Nigerians will finally have the opportunity to watch the highly praised film Freedom Way when it opens in cinemas nationwide on July 18,...
“For Maria Ebun Pataki” Director, Damilola Orimogunje Begins Filming For “Dear Ajayi”
After nearly ten years of waiting and preparation, Nigerian filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje has finally begun filming his second feature film, Dear Ajayi, following...
Ojude Oba 2025: Culture Meets Chaos Amid Stampede And Infrastructural Concerns
The 2025 Ojude Oba Festival brought together culture, fashion, and tradition in Ijebu Ode, drawing thousands of visitors across Nigeria and beyond. The...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Voice of African Literature, Dead at 87
Hope was born. But hope, if it is bold, is bound to be killed. That’s why hope is so painful. — Weep Not,...
Jidekene Achufusi Launches Production Career With “City of Dreams” Series
Nollywood actor Jide Kene Achufusi, popularly known as Swanky JKA, has officially ventured into film production with the launch of his debut TV...
Rahama Sadau Unveils Arewa International Film Festival (AIFF)
In a move set to reposition Northern Nigeria as a formidable hub for cinematic excellence, celebrated actress and filmmaker Rahama Sadau has launched...
Caméra d’Or Spotlight Falls on Akinola Davies Jr’s “My Father’s Shadow” at Cannes
While it didn’t win the top prize in Un Certain Regard, “My Father’s Shadow,” the heartwarming debut by Nigeria-British director Akinola Davies Jr,...
Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits
The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...