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Esther Kalu

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Mo Abudu, through her EbonyLife Films unveiled additional cast members joining the film adaptation of Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives. Nancy Isime, Uzor Arukwe, Blessing Nze and Fathia Balogun are on the list.

Uzor Arukwe, Nancy Isime Join” Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” Cast

Nollywood actors Nancy Isime, Blessing Nze, Fathia Balogun, Damilola Adegbite and Uzor Arukwe join the cast of EbonyLife Films’ The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Adaptation.

BY Esther Kalu

Taiwo Egunjobi once again proved his knack for acclaimed titles with his credits in The Fire and The Moth (2025) praised for its depth in storytelling and exploration of art.

Taiwo Egunjobi Teases Release Date for “The Fire and The Moth” Guidebook

Taiwo Egunjobi, Nigerian Screenwriter and Director has unveiled the release date for the upcoming guidebook of his acclaimed thriller, The Fire and The Moth featuring Tayo Faniran.

BY Esther Kalu

And You Call Yourself A Man, directed by Duntoye Emmanuel (Asanlu), is a one-man stage play that explores masculinity through a man’s journey from despair to self-discovery or self-destruction.

Ogundele Shola on the Challenge of Staging a One-Man Play

And You Call Yourself A Man, an upcoming one-man stage play produced by Ogundele Shola and written by Brooks Eti-Inyene explores the issue of masculinity in a contemporary Nigerian society.

BY Esther Kalu

And You Call Yourself A Man, directed by Duntoye Emmanuel (Asanlu), is a one-man stage play that explores masculinity through a man’s journey from despair to self-discovery or self destruction.

Brooks Eti-Inyene Explains Vision for “And You Call Yourself A Man”

And You Call Yourself A Man, an upcoming one-man stage play produced by Ogundele Shola and written by Brooks Eti-Inyene explores the issue of masculinity in a contemporary Nigerian society.

BY Esther Kalu

Fame Short Film Festival positions itself as a film festival platform that celebrates diverse African voices through film with cultural heritage, historical events, modern life, identity and socio-political issues themes.

Fame Short Film Festival Opens Submissions for 2026 Edition

Fame Short Film Festival has officially opened its call for submissions for the 2026 edition in search of stories that represent and celebrate African culture and history.

BY Esther Kalu

Tobi Hassan, Nigerian Film Editor and Writer, is behind The Cry, a short film which emerged winner of Best Film Editing category at the The FilmJoint Awards 2026. She also has credits on Africa Magic Showcase’s Mothers of the Bride.

Makeup vs. Reality: Why Nollywood Characters Often Feel Unbelievable

In exploring how makeup sometimes strips Nollywood of authenticity, this feature draws scene analysis from Nollywood films buttressed with interviews from filmmakers to get their perspectives.

BY Esther Kalu

Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Nigerian actor passionate about art and poetry, stars in Olive Nwosu’s Sundance award-winning Lady, a career-defining role.

10 Questions with Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah on Career-Defining Roles

Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Nollywood actress, speaks with The Nollywood Reporter about her career-defining moments in Nollywood and on the global stage.

BY Esther Kalu

Mothers of Chibok does not ask for sympathy for victims and mothers of the 2014’s Boko Haram Terrorist attack. Rather, the story positions these women as warriors and survivors of the historic tragedy.

“Mothers of Chibok” Revisits Nigeria’s Tragic History Through a Story of Hope

Following his previous work on Daughters of Chibok, Joel Kachi Benson’s Mothers of Chibok presents a historical remembrance of the Chibok tragedy through a lens of hope and resilience.

BY Esther Kalu

Undertone first premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival 2025 and follows Ian Tuason’s previous projects Extreme Close Up (2011) and Continuity Problems (2009).

A24 Brings Audio-Driven Thriller “Undertone” To Cinemas March 13

Exploring on paranoia and fear, A24 is set to bring Ian Tuason’s Undertone to the big screen, starring Nina Kiri.

BY Esther Kalu

From the makers of The Origin: Madam Koi Koi comes Headless, an upcoming crime thriller that uncovers the dark sides of crime. politics and the Nigerian film industry.

“Headless” Arrives in Cinemas Two Years After Festival Debut

Following its notable opening at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), Headless, directed by Michael W. Ndiomu is set to hit cinemas starring Gideon Okeke and Segun Arinze.

BY Esther Kalu

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