News Oluwanifemi Abodunrin on Writing and Producing “Dear Ella” In a brief interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Oluwanifemi Abodunrin, the writer and producer behind Dear Ella, opens up about the creative process and challenges of bringing the film to life. BY Esther Kalu
News S16 Film Festival Unveils Participants for Inaugural Development Lab S16 film festival officially unveils the selected participants of the inaugural edition of its S16 labs, featuring Ella Chikezie of In Her Shoes. BY Esther Kalu
Film The Women Behind “Ikemefuna” on Challenging Silence Around Boy Child Sexual Abuse In an exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Sonia John, the director and co-writer behind Ikemefuna: Big Boys Don’t Cry and Bolaji Gelax, the film’s producer, open up about the film and its underrepresented theme. BY Esther Kalu
News 22Summers, Nile Entertainment, Action Xtreme Partner on African Action Film Slate In a strategic move, Moses Babatope’s Nile Media Entertainment Group, Chee Keong Cheung’s Action Xtreme, and Idris Elba’s 22summers have partnered to produce authentic action films from West Africa for global audiences. BY Esther Kalu
Music, Newbies “Every Story Deserves to Be Heard”: Lucy Oigbochie on “Èbùn” and Representation Lucy ‘Abena’ Oigbochie Nollywood filmmaker and producer, speaks with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR) on Èbùn, her passion for unconventional and underrepresented stories and the legacy she is building with her production label, Abena Productions. BY Esther Kalu
News Victoria Dickson Speaks on Producing “We Are Going to Ruin Each Other” In a brief interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Nollywood actor-producer Victoria Dickson talks about her film We Are Going to Ruin Each Other. BY Esther Kalu
Film “Njem: The Journey” Set for Cinema Debut After Festival Run Uche Chukwu’s Njem: The Journey is debuting in cinemas on July 24 after its festival run including screening at the 2025 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). BY Esther Kalu
News Vanessa Jev Discusses Identity, Authenticity Behind LITF 2026 In an exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Vanessa Jev, the festival director for Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF) discusses the festival theme, focus and how it contributes to shaping the global perception of African theatre. BY Esther Kalu
Film Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Hits Cinemas on July 17 Christopher Nolan’s anticipated film, The Odyssey is set to hit cinemas on July 17 with performances from Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Anne Hathaway. BY Esther Kalu
Film “Ikemefuna”Is the Boy-Child Story Nollywood Rarely Tells Ikemefuna: Big Boys Don’t Cry, a short film directed by Sonia John touches on the weight and cost of silence society forces boys to adapt even in the face of injustice and sexual abuse. BY Esther Kalu
