Film Psychological Horror “IDIA” Brings Edo Myth to the Big Screen This October The Nollywood psychological horror film IDIA, inspired by Edo mythology, will premiere in cinemas on October 24, 2025. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Soussaba Cissé on Documenting Mali’s Cultural Memory In an exclusive interview with The Nollywood Reporter, Malian filmmaker Soussaba Cissé, daughter of legendary director Souleymane Cissé, discusses her mission to preserve Mali’s cultural memory through documentary filmmaking. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News The Nollywood Reporter Ranked Fourth on FeedSpot’s Top 20 African Movie Blogs The Nollywood Reporter has been ranked fourth on FeedSpot’s list of Top 20 African Movie Blogs, recognizing its growing influence in African film journalism. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Toluwani Obayan’s “Colour Me True” to Premiere in November The tenth film from the First Features Project, Colour Me True, directed by Toluwani Obayan, explores fame, identity, and redemption through a celebrity’s return to her roots. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News NTA, Natives Filmworks, ITK to Remake Iconic Series “Cock Crow at Dawn” NTA, Natives Filmworks, and Innovative Television Kontent have announced an exclusive deal to remake the iconic Nigerian TV series Cock Crow at Dawn, set to begin filming in Jos in 2026. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Showmax Unites Africa’s Favorite Housewives for ‘’Ultimate Girls Trip’’ Showmax brings together Housewives from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa, premiering November 28, 2025. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News FilmOne to Distribute Niyi Akinmolayan’s Christmas Feature “Colours of Fire’ FilmOne Entertainment acquires exclusive rights to Niyi Akinmolayan’s Colours of Fire BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News “The Almajiri” Enters Post-Production After Wrapping Filming in Kano and Abuja Directed by Jammal Ibrahim, The Almajiri has wrapped filming in Kano and Abuja and entered post-production as part of the First Features Project slate. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
News Omoni Oboli, Patricia Bebia Announce Nigeria–Canada Film Partnership Nigerian filmmaker Omoni Oboli and Canadian director Patricia Bebia have launched NicaPro and the Future Reel Network to promote Nigeria–Canada film collaboration and support women filmmakers. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Africa, Film Soussaba Cissé: Why African Cinema Requires Courage, Responsibility , and Vision Malian filmmaker Soussaba Cissé explores the challenges of African cinema, emphasizing the courage, responsibility, and vision required to create powerful stories in a region where resources are scarce and risks are high. BY Fareedat Taofeeq
