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SPOTLIGHT Hidden Cost of Creative Careers
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SPOTLIGHT Hidden Cost of Creative Careers in Nigeria

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Esther Kalu

Staff Writer

STORIES BY Esther Kalu

Nile Media Entertainment Group, one of Africa's leading film production, distribution, and exhibition companies, is led by Moses Babatope, a Nigerian film industry executive. Through several arms of the company, Babatope and his team are committed to developing commercially successful African stories for local and global audiences while expanding the reach and influence of African cinema.

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

Lucy Oigbochie is a Nigerian producer whose works cuts across films, music videos and creative content that tell bold, unconventional and authentic African stories.

“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

Victoria Dickson, is a Nigerian actor, model and producer known for her work in Thick Madness. We Are Going to Ruin Each Other, her upcoming Insta series directed by Olumide Kuti, marks a significant phase in her production journey.

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

Official poster Of Njem: The Journey

“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

Every year, the Lagos International Theatre Festival (LITF), founded by Nollywood director and cultural enthusiast Bolanle Austen-Peters, spotlights culturally rooted stage plays across Africa and beyond.

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

The Odyssey is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem of the same title. It follows Odysseus’ perilous journey home after the Trojan war to reunite with his wife Penelope. The film marks Christopher Nolan’s latest feature following the Oppenheimer biopic in 2023.

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

Ikemefuna: Big Boys Don’t Cry is a three-character short film starring Korede Lawal, Stella Okoligwe, and Anthony Nwahiri. The film directed by Sonia John invites audiences into the often-ignored emotional trauma and sexual abuse boys face in society.

“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

At its core, Them Don Get Me, a short film directed by Racheal Emem Isaac explores the suspense, tension, and feeling of knowing that no matter how much one tries to hide, danger can still find them.

Racheal Isaac Earns Debut CIMFF Nomination for” Them Don Get Me”

In an interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Racheal Emem Isaac, the director behind Them Don Get Me talks about the film’s debut award nomination at Canada International Mobile Film Festival (CIMFF) amongst other things.

BY Esther Kalu

Femi Odugbemi is the founder of Zuri24 Media and co-founder of the iRep International Documentary Film Festival is renowned for his contributions in African cinema. He has also served on numerous juries and advisory boards including being a judge at the 2025 Emmy Awards and Cannes Lion 2026.

Femi Odugbemi Joins Black Camera Journal’s Editorial Advisory Board

Bar Nigerian Filmmaker Femi Odugbemi joins the editorial advisory board of Black Camera, the international journal of the Eastern Nigeria Film and Arts Initiative.

BY Esther Kalu

Eniola Obasuke is a Nollywood filmmaker and founder of T.E.O productions, which is dedicated to creating unconventional stories including the emotional realities of young adulthood. Her work as a filmmaker spans across talent management, film/content creation and branding/creative campaigns.

TEO Productions Unveils Three Films Exploring Love and Relationship Dynamics

In an interview with The Nollywood Reporter (TNR), Eniola Oba. Nollywood producer behind TEO Productions talks about three short films recently unveiled under her production label.

BY Esther Kalu

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