Niyi Akinmolayan’s “My Mother is a Witch” Set for May 23 Cinema Release

Nollywood director Niyi Akinmolayan’s upcoming film, “My Mother is a Witch,” is scheduled for theatrical release across Nigerian cinemas on May 23, 2025.

Produced by Anthill Studios in collaboration with Frame Flix HQ, and distributed by FilmOne Entertainment, the film explores the emotional complexities of a strained mother-daughter relationship. It stars Mercy Aigbe and Efe Irele in lead roles, supported by Timini Egbuson, Neo Akpofure, Evans Jennifer, Osazuwa Christabel, and Osagie Elegbe.

Set between Benin City and London, the story follows a fashion editor who returns to Nigeria and is forced to confront unresolved trauma from her childhood, particularly related to her mother.

Described as a psychological family drama, “My Mother is a Witch” draws on themes of pain, memory, and reconciliation within a Nigerian cultural context.

The film marks another addition to Akinmolayan’s growing body of work and follows his previous project, “House of Secrets.”