Film
Michael B. Jordan Among Big Winners as “One Battle After Another” Leads 2026 Oscars
The 98th edition of the Academy Awards delivered a dramatic night in Hollywood as the film “One Battle After Another” emerged as the...
Canal+ Owned MultiChoice Ends Showmax Streaming Service
MultiChoice has announced the closure of its Showmax streaming platform across Africa after the service recorded significant financial losses. The company said the...
Nigeria Film Industry Calls for Cheaper Tickets and Decentralised Cinemas to Boost Nollywood
Nigeria’s film industry is at a critical crossroads as experts warn that structural challenges in cinema exhibition are holding back the economic potential...
Toyin Abraham Joins Funke Akindele as Nollywood Billionaire Filmmaker with Oversabi Aunty
Veteran actress, producer, and now director Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi has reached a career milestone with Oversabi Aunty, the comedy she wrote, produced, and...
Sinners Breaks Records as Oscar Nominations Set Stage for Fierce 2026 Awards Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the full list of nominees for the 2026 Oscars, spotlighting a diverse range...
Funke Akindele Extends Box Office Streak as New Film Hits ₦1bn
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has set a new box office benchmark as her latest movie (Behind the scenes) crossed the ₦1...
Lagos Welcomes XVI Edition of S16 Film Festival Featuring Shorts, Features, and Panels
The 2025 edition of the S16 Film Festival officially opened in Lagos with the screening of Cotton Queen, kicking off five days of...
How Shittu Abdulafiz Opeyemi Made Dodo Ikire a Global Story
When the young filmmaker from southwestern Nigeria, Shittu Abdulafiz Opeyemi, set out to make Dodo Ikire, he wasn’t chasing festival validation or global...
British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow earns two Gotham nominations, marking a breakthrough for Nigerian storytelling
Akinola Davies Jr., the Nigerian-British filmmaker behind My Father’s Shadow, has been nominated for the Breakthrough Director Award at the 2025 Gotham Awards,...
U.K. Selects Nigerian Story My Father’s Shadow for Oscars International Category
The United Kingdom has selected My Father’s Shadow, a Nigerian drama film by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its official entry to...
Burkina Faso’s Katanga Leads 2025 AMAA Race, Nigeria’s Lisabi Among Top Contenders
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025 have unveiled their nominations. Burkina Faso’s Katanga, leading the race with ten nods, followed closely by...
Filmjoint Awards 2026 Introduces AI Film Category as ‘Shall We Meet Tonight’ Tops Nominations
The Filmjoint Awards, a leading platform for short films around the world, has introduced a new category called the NAIFF Award for Best...