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Esther Kalu

Staff Writer

STORIES BY Esther Kalu

From The Margins Where Change Begins documents lived experiences and grassroots responses to show how young people are not just subjects of exclusion, but active participants in reclaiming space, preserving memory, and driving change.

Samuel Okechukwu Reflects on Best Documentary Win for “From the Margins Where Change Begins”

In a brief exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Sameul Okechukwu discusses the international award milestone achieved by his documentary film, From The Margins Where Change.

BY Esther Kalu

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Wire Wire features an ensemble cast including Bucci Franklin, Shaffy Bello, Olarotimi Fakunle, Blossom Chukwujekwu and Emeka Nwagabaraocha to tackle the consequences of cybercrime.

“Wire Wire” Heads to Nollywood Week Paris

Wire Wire, an upcoming film directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters, Nollywood’s renowned director, has been selected for the Nollywood Week NOW Festival in Paris to screen in May.

BY Esther Kalu

Olayinka Eno Babalola’s A King Displaced is a documentary that tackles survival and displacement. It highlights the weight of the future on the shoulders of a traditional ruler, who fights to prevent the erasure of his community by the government.

TellThatStory To Screen Two Short Documentaries in April

TellThatStory will be screening Isaac Ayodele’s The Journalist Who Never Came Home and Olayinka Eno Babalola’s A King Displaced on April 30.

BY Esther Kalu

Joel Kachi Benson’s Mothers of Chibok tells the resilient story of four Nigerian mothers from the Chibok tragedy in 2014 and how they find courage and resilience within each other.

Joel Kachi Benson’s “Mothers of Chibok” To Air On TVC

Joel Kachi Benson’s Mothers of Chibok, a historical remembrance of the Chibok tragedy, is set to air on TV Continental in April.

BY Esther Kalu

Iboju is Africa Magic Yoruba’s latest series offering that dives into the cost of ignoring the truth

Africa Magic’s “Iboju” Returns With Episode 5 on April 18

Africa Magic’s crime thriller Iboju returns with episode 5 on April 18, 2026, continuing its investigation into Dayo’s disappearance and escalating tension in Orisun community.

BY Esther Kalu

British Council’s Film Lab runs under the British Council's Creative Growth programme to support emerging filmmakers, writers and storytellers to develop commercially viable projects and strengthen their pathways to production and market.

Dimeji Ogunranti Reacts to British Council Film Lab Selection

In a brief exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR) Nigerian filmmaker Dimeji Ogunranti shares what being selected for the British Council Film Lab means to him, the expected impact on his career.

BY Esther Kalu

The Return of Arinzo dominates the Nigerian box office with over N200 million in eanings. The sequel follows Iyabo Ojo’s 2012 classic film Arinzo to expands the classic story in a cross-border collaboration among Nigeria, Ghana and Tanzania.

“Return of Arinzo” Tops Box Office at ₦200M

The Return of Arinzo, a second cinema outing by Nollywood Actress and Producer, Iyabo Ojo has grossed over N200 million in two weeks to dominate the Nigerian box office for the second time.

BY Esther Kalu

From the executive of Jadesola Osiberu’s Gangs of Lagos including Demi Banwo and Adesegun Asetoro, The Other Side of the Bridge presents a sports drama about survival, identity and zeal.

“The Other Side of the Bridge” Promises High-Stakes Sports Drama

The Other Side of the Bridge, directed by Fiyin Gambo is set to hit cinemas in April starring Tobi Bakre and Demi Banwo.

BY Esther Kalu

You, Me & Tuscany, is an upcoming rom-com starring Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey, two strangers who find love after following a little lie. The rom-com hopes to capture the black joy as Hollywood’s return to romance.

“You, Me & Tuscany” Set to Deliver Unexpected Romance in April

Bridgerton’s Regé-Jean Page and Halle Bailey of The Little Mermaid stars in You, Me & Tuscany, set for April release, as two strangers who unexpectedly fall in love.

BY Esther Kalu

Evi is considered a rare addition to Nollywood’s musical drama genre, directed by Uyoyou Adia and produced by Judith Audu, capturing the untold struggles and pressures women in music face in pursuing their dreams.

“Evi” Examines Women’s Resilience in the Music Industry

Evi, an Afrobeats female led musical drama by Nollywood director Uyoyou Adia and producer Judith Audu explores the weight of identity, survival and second chances.

BY Esther Kalu

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